2nd Test: Sri Lanka v England at Kandy, 7-11 Mar 2001

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match scheduled to start at 10.30 local time (4.30 gmt)

   0.1 Gough to Atapattu, no run, fwd defends to the 1st ball of the match
   0.2 Gough to Atapattu, no run, played back to the bowler
   0.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
   0.4 Gough to Atapattu, no run, played to off side
   0.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
   0.6 Gough to Atapattu, no run, played out to 1st slip

End of over 1 (maiden) Sri Lanka 0/0
D Gough 1-1-0-0
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 0* (6b)

   1.1 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run
   1.2 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, short and bounced away,ducks for it
   1.3 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball again, this time hits
        jayasuriya's arms
   1.4 Caddick to Jayasuriya, two runs, comes on the front foot and drives
        it on the off, down to mid off, misfield by atherton at mid off
   1.5 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run
   1.6 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 2 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 2/0
AR Caddick 1-0-2-0 - Hanthana
MS Atapattu 0* (6b) ST Jayasuriya 2* (6b)

   2.1 Gough to Atapattu, no run, streght short ball, defends it back to
        the bowler
   2.2 Gough to Atapattu, no run, on the off, Atapattu raises his bat high
        and leaves it alone
   2.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run, on the off , taps it down to point
   2.4 Gough to Atapattu, FOUR, on the off, pushes it away between slips
        and point down to thirdman boundary
   2.5 Gough to Atapattu, (noball) no run
   2.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run
   2.6 Gough to Atapattu, no run, short ball, ducks for it

End of over 3 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 7/0
D Gough 2-1-5-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya
ST Jayasuriya 2* (6b) MS Atapattu 4* (13b 1x4)

   3.1 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, pitches it on the legs, Jayasuriya
        trying to defend on the front foot, hits the pad, a loud appeal by
        the bowler caddick, but the umpire turns it down
   3.2 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run
   3.3 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball on the leg side, left
        alone
   3.4 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, on the off, Jayasuriya trying to
        smash it away on the off side, but hits the bottm of the bat and
        the ball runs down to point area
   3.5 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed it away to mid on
   3.6 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, comes on the front foot and trying
        to hit it on the off, hits the bottom edge of the bat and the ball
        slowes down to midoff

End of over 4 (maiden) Sri Lanka 7/0
AR Caddick 2-1-2-0 - Hanthana
MS Atapattu 4* (13b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 2* (12b)

   4.1 Gough to Atapattu, FOUR, short ball, flashed over the slips down to
        thirdman boundary
   4.2 Gough to Atapattu, FOUR, on the off, pushed it away down tothirdman
        boundary again , through the gap of fifth slips and gully fielder
   4.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run
   4.4 Gough to Atapattu, no run, beaten out side the off stumps
   4.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run, way out side the off stumps, left alone
   4.6 Gough to Atapattu, no run, on the off again, left alone,

End of over 5 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 15/0
D Gough 3-1-13-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya
ST Jayasuriya 2* (12b) MS Atapattu 12* (19b 3x4)

   5.1 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, on the legs, Jayasuriya trying to
        defend coming on to his front foot, hits the pad
   5.2 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, swings away on the off, left alone
   5.3 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, very good line and legnth,
        Jayasuriya kuickly on to his feet and defends
   5.4 Caddick to Jayasuriya, one run, pushes it away on the off side, for
        a easy single
   5.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, defends it awway to extra cover area
   5.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the legs, taps it away straight to
        short leg fielders hands

End of over 6 (1 run) Sri Lanka 16/0
AR Caddick 3-1-3-0 - Hanthana
ST Jayasuriya 3* (16b) MS Atapattu 12* (21b 3x4)

   6.1 Gough to Jayasuriya, one run, short ball, glanced down to fine leg
        off glove, for a easy single
   6.2 Gough to Atapattu, no run, on the off, defends it away to point
   6.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run, short ball, ducks to it
   6.4 Gough to Atapattu, FOUR, short ball, and a genuine upper cut down
        to thirdman boundary
   6.5 Gough to Atapattu, OUT: beutifull delivary, Atapattu trying to
        defend,but playing straight down to his stumps

       Sri Lanka 21/1, Partnership of 21
       MS Atapattu  b Gough  16 (25b 4x4 0x6)
       ST Jayasuriya 4* (17b) D Gough 3.5-1-18-1 (1nb)

   6.6 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, short ball way over batsmans head and
        a very good back up by the keeper

End of over 7 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 21/1
D Gough 4-1-18-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya
ST Jayasuriya 4* (17b) K Sangakkara 0* (1b)

   7.1 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, on the stumps, defends back to the
        bowler
   7.2 Caddick to Jayasuriya, one run, pushs it away to backward square
        leg for a quick single
   7.3 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, on the back foot and defends it to
        mid on
   7.4 Caddick to Sangakkara, one run, pushes it away on the on side, down
        to mid wicket area for a quick single, Sangakkara looking for the
        second one bu Jayasuriya turns it down
   7.5 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run
   7.6 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, down the leg side, left alone

End of over 8 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 23/1
AR Caddick 4-1-5-0 - Hanthana
K Sangakkara 1* (3b) ST Jayasuriya 5* (21b)

   8.1 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, pushes it away to extra covers, no
        chance of a run there
   8.2 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, edged and the ball running down to
        backward point
   8.3 Gough to Sangakkara, no run
   8.4 Gough to Sangakkara, two runs, checked square drive and a long
        chase by giles
   8.5 Gough to Sangakkara, no run
   8.6 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, short ball, ducks to it

End of over 9 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 25/1
D Gough 5-1-20-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya
ST Jayasuriya 5* (21b) K Sangakkara 3* (9b)

   9.1 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched on the leg, and swinging
        away fromthe batsman, Jayasuriya trying to defend that on his
        front foot, hits the pad, and a very loud appeal by the players,
        but the umpire turns it down
   9.2 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run
   9.3 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, driven away straight to mid on,
        atherton picks it up
   9.4 Caddick to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Trademark lofted square drive from
        sanath jayasuriya down to square boundary
   9.5 Caddick to Jayasuriya, OUT: on the off, This time a half hearted
        square drive by the captain sanath, straight to Giles at Point

       Sri Lanka 29/2, Partnership of 8
       ST Jayasuriya  c Giles b Caddick  9 (26b 1x4 0x6)
       K Sangakkara 3* (9b) AR Caddick 4.5-1-9-1

   9.6 Caddick to de Silva, no run, short ball, left alone

End of over 10 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 29/2
AR Caddick 5-1-9-1 - Hanthana
K Sangakkara 3* (9b) PA de Silva 0* (1b)

  10.1 Gough to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, over stepped by Gough and the
        umpire signals no ball
  10.1 Gough to Sangakkara, FOUR, dimissive cover drive off the back foot
        , raises to the boundary
  10.2 Gough to Sangakkara, FOUR, back foot drive , but this time square
        on the off side, down to the fence
  10.3 Gough to Sangakkara, legbye: one run, on the legs, trying to glance
        it away but hits the pads and the ball runs down to fine leg, a
        loud appeal for leg befor wicket, but the umpire turns it down
  10.4 Gough to de Silva, no run, on the front foot and pushes it away to
        point
  10.5 Gough to de Silva, no run, on the off, pushes it away to gully,
        picked up by giles
  10.6 Gough to de Silva, no run, driven back to the bowler

End of over 11 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 39/2
D Gough 6-1-29-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya
K Sangakkara 11* (13b 2x4) PA de Silva 0* (4b)

  11.1 Caddick to Sangakkara, two runs
  11.2 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run
  11.3 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run
  11.4 Caddick to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the back foot and pulled it away
        down to deep mid wicket boundr
  11.5 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run
  11.6 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 12 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 45/2
AR Caddick 6-1-15-1 - Hanthana
PA de Silva 0* (4b) K Sangakkara 17* (19b 3x4)

       bowling change , Giles from the Hunnasgiriya end to de Silva
  12.1 Giles to de Silva, FOUR, pull-sweep down to deep mid wicket
        boundary
  12.2 Giles to de Silva, FOUR, on the legs, flicks it away down to mid
        wicket boundary
  12.3 Giles to de Silva, no run
  12.4 Giles to de Silva, no run
  12.5 Giles to de Silva, no run, drives it hard on the off, but straight
        to teh fielder at extra covers
  12.6 Giles to de Silva, one run, sweep it away to backward square leg
        for a easy single

End of over 13 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 54/2
AF Giles 1-0-9-0 - Hunnasgiriya
PA de Silva 9* (10b 2x4) K Sangakkara 17* (19b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

  13.1 Caddick to de Silva, FOUR, beutiful streight drive down the ground,
        down to long on boundary
  13.2 Caddick to de Silva, no run, on the front foot and pushed back to
        the bowler
  13.3 Caddick to de Silva, no run, driven on the off, to point
  13.4 Caddick to de Silva, one run, on the legs, flicks it away to deep
        backward square leg, for a easy single
  13.5 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, pushes it to short extra covers
  13.6 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, on the off, left alone

End of over 14 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 59/2
AR Caddick 7-1-20-1 - Hanthana
PA de Silva 14* (14b 3x4) K Sangakkara 17* (21b 3x4)

  14.1 Giles to de Silva, SIX, off drive straight over long off boundary ,
        super shot
  14.2 Giles to de Silva, no run
  14.3 Giles to de Silva, FOUR, pull-sweep again over mid wicket fielders
        head down to the fence
       de Silva on fire here at Asgiriya stadium
  14.4 Giles to de Silva, no run
  14.5 Giles to de Silva, no run
  14.6 Giles to de Silva, no run, on the front foot and defends

End of over 15 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 69/2
AF Giles 2-0-19-0 - Hunnasgiriya
K Sangakkara 17* (21b 3x4) PA de Silva 24* (20b 4x4 1x6)

       White comes to the attack for the first time from the Hanthana end
  15.1 White to Sangakkara, no run, defensively pushes it back tot he
        bowler
  15.2 White to Sangakkara, no run, driven straight to Hussain at mid off,
        looking for a single but de silva turns him back
  15.3 White to Sangakkara, OUT: short ball, Sangakkara tries to take
        eveasive action, ball hits the arm guard and its well caught by
        Giles diving forward at point

       Sri Lanka 69/3, Partnership of 40
       K Sangakkara  c Trescothick b White  17 (24b 3x4 0x6)
       PA de Silva 24* (20b 4x4 1x6) C White 0.3-0-0-1

       new batsman Jayawardene
  15.4 White to Jayawardene, no run, on the off, left alone
  15.5 White to Jayawardene, no run, short ball on the off, left alone
  15.6 White to Jayawardene, FOUR, attempted drive on the front foot,
        thick edge and down to thirdman boundary

End of over 16 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 73/3
C White 1-0-4-1 - Hanthana
PA de Silva 24* (20b 4x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (3b 1x4)

  16.1 Giles to de Silva, one run, flicks it away on the on side, down to
        backward square eg for a easy single
  16.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, spins on the off, left alone
  16.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the back foot and cuts it away
        straight to point
  16.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  16.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the stumps, defends
  16.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot and defends it away
        to silly point

End of over 17 (1 run) Sri Lanka 74/3
AF Giles 3-0-20-0 - Hunnasgiriya
PA de Silva 25* (21b 4x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (8b 1x4)

  17.1 White to de Silva, FOUR, on the front foot and drives it straight
        down the ground to long off boundary
  17.2 White to de Silva, no run, short ball, defends it away down to
        short mid wicket
  17.3 White to de Silva, no run, defensively pushed back to the bowler
  17.4 White to de Silva, no run
  17.5 White to de Silva, (noball) no run, over stepped and a very short
        ball over batsmans head, de silva ducks to it while the umpire
        signals no ball
  17.5 White to de Silva, no run
  17.6 White to de Silva, no run, on the front foot and defends down to
        short extra covers

End of over 18 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 79/3
C White 2-0-9-1 (1nb) - Hanthana
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (8b 1x4) PA de Silva 29* (28b 5x4 1x6)

  18.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, right on target, Jayawardene defends
        to it
  18.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  18.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, defends it on the front foot , edges
        and the ball runs down to short thirdman
  18.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot and trying to
        defend, hits the pad
  18.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, defensively pushed back to the bowler
  18.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 19 (maiden) Sri Lanka 79/3
AF Giles 4-1-20-0 - Hunnasgiriya
PA de Silva 29* (28b 5x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (14b 1x4)

  19.1 White to de Silva, no run, puses it away to short mid wicket
  19.2 White to de Silva, no run
  19.3 White to de Silva, no run, overstepped again by white, and a short
        ball on the off, left alone
  19.4 White to de Silva, OUT: short on the legs, de silva pulls it away

       Sri Lanka 79/4, Partnership of 10
       PA de Silva  c & b White  29 (32b 5x4 1x6)
       DPMD Jayawardene 4* (14b 1x4) C White 2.4-0-9-2 (1nb)

  19.5 White to Arnold, no run
  19.6 White to Arnold, no run

End of over 20 (maiden) Sri Lanka 79/4
C White 3-1-9-2 (1nb) - Hanthana
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (14b 1x4) RP Arnold 0* (2b)

  20.1 Gough to Jayawardene, (noball) two runs
  20.1 Gough to Jayawardene, no run
  20.2 Gough to Jayawardene, no run
  20.3 Gough to Jayawardene, one run
  20.4 Gough to Arnold, no run, on the off, left alone
  20.5 Gough to Arnold, no run, on the off, left alone again
  20.6 Gough to Arnold, no run

End of over 21 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 83/4
D Gough 7-1-33-1 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya
DPMD Jayawardene 7* (18b 1x4) RP Arnold 0* (5b)

  21.1 White to Jayawardene, no run, defends it to mid off
  21.2 White to Jayawardene, one run, pushed away to short extra cover and
        for a quick single
  21.3 White to Arnold, no run, driven on the off, just short of Caddick
        at mid off
  21.4 White to Arnold, no run, turns it away to short thirdman
  21.5 White to Arnold, no run, on the front foot and defends
  21.6 White to Arnold, no run, on the off, left alone

End of over 22 (1 run) Sri Lanka 84/4
C White 4-1-10-2 (1nb) - Hanthana
DPMD Jayawardene 8* (20b 1x4) RP Arnold 0* (9b)

  22.1 Gough to Jayawardene, no run, on target, on the back foot and
        defends it back to the bowler
  22.2 Gough to Jayawardene, no run, on the off, trying to smash it to
        deep point boundary but a thick edge slows down the ball to point
        fielder
  22.3 Gough to Jayawardene, no run
  22.4 Gough to Jayawardene, no run, taps it away on te on side, down to
        short mid wicket
  22.5 Gough to Jayawardene, FOUR, on the back foot and drives it away
        nicely down to long on boundary
  22.6 Gough to Jayawardene, no run, on the back foot and defends

End of over 23 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 88/4
D Gough 8-1-37-1 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya
RP Arnold 0* (9b) DPMD Jayawardene 12* (26b 2x4)

  23.1 White to Arnold, no run, on the off, left alone
  23.2 White to Arnold, no run, short ball, on to his feet and defends it
        away to point
  23.3 White to Arnold, no run, drives it hard on the off side, thick edge
        again and the ball direct to point fielder
  23.4 White to Arnold, no run, similar shot on the off, again to
        Trescothick at point
  23.5 White to Arnold, no run, short ball, ducks to it
  23.6 White to Arnold, no run, on the off, left alone

End of over 24 (maiden) Sri Lanka 88/4
C White 5-2-10-2 (1nb) - Hanthana
DPMD Jayawardene 12* (26b 2x4) RP Arnold 0* (15b)

  24.1 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, on the off, left alone
  24.2 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, on the off, goes on to his front
        foot and defends , a thick edge down to 3rd slips
  24.3 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run
  24.4 Caddick to Jayawardene, FOUR, short ball on the legs, Jayawardene
        quickly on to his back foot and pulls it away hard down to deep
        mid wicket boundary
  24.5 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, on the off, left alone
  24.6 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 25 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 92/4
AR Caddick 8-1-24-1 - Hunnasgiriya
RP Arnold 0* (15b) DPMD Jayawardene 16* (32b 3x4)

  25.1 White to Arnold, no run
  25.2 White to Arnold, no run
  25.3 White to Arnold, no run, defends to it
  25.4 White to Arnold, no run, on the frontfoot and defends
  25.5 White to Arnold, no run
  25.6 White to Arnold, no run, guides it away to third slips

End of over 26 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 93/4
C White 6-3-10-2 (1nb) - Hanthana
DPMD Jayawardene 16* (32b 3x4) RP Arnold 0* (21b)

Match State: Lunch - Day 1

  26.1 Caddick to Jayawardene, FOUR, on the off, quickly on to his feet
        and taps it away between slip and gully down to thirdman boundary
  26.2 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, comes on the front foot and trying
        to defend, thick edge to first slips
  26.3 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run
  26.4 Caddick to Jayawardene, bye: one run
  26.5 Caddick to Arnold, no run
  26.6 Caddick to Arnold, no run

End of over 27 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 98/4
AR Caddick 9-1-28-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 20* (36b 4x4) RP Arnold 0* (23b)

  27.1 White to Jayawardene, no run
  27.2 White to Jayawardene, no run
  27.3 White to Jayawardene, two runs
  27.4 White to Jayawardene, one run
  27.5 White to Arnold, FOUR
  27.6 White to Arnold, no run

End of over 28 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 105/4
C White 7-3-17-2 (2nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 23* (40b 4x4) RP Arnold 4* (25b 1x4)

  28.1 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run
  28.2 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run
  28.3 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run
  28.4 Caddick to Jayawardene, FOUR
  28.5 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run
  28.6 Caddick to Jayawardene, one run

End of over 29 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 110/4
AR Caddick 10-1-33-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 28* (46b 5x4) RP Arnold 4* (25b 1x4)

  29.1 White to Jayawardene, FOUR
  29.2 White to Jayawardene, no run
  29.3 White to Jayawardene, no run
  29.4 White to Jayawardene, no run
  29.5 White to Jayawardene, three runs
  29.6 White to Arnold, no run

End of over 30 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 117/4
C White 8-3-24-2 (2nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 35* (51b 6x4) RP Arnold 4* (26b 1x4)

  30.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  30.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  30.3 Giles to Jayawardene, two runs
  30.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  30.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  30.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 31 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 119/4
AF Giles 5-1-22-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 4* (26b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 37* (57b 6x4)

  31.1 White to Arnold, one run
  31.2 White to Jayawardene, one run
  31.3 White to Arnold, no run
  31.4 White to Arnold, FOUR, leans forward and drives it down to long off
        boundary, gough does the chasing
  31.5 White to Arnold, no run
  31.6 White to Arnold, FOUR, short ball, pulls it away very hard down to
        deep backward square leg

End of over 32 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 129/4
C White 9-3-34-2 (2nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 38* (58b 6x4) RP Arnold 13* (31b 3x4)

  32.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  32.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  32.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, pushes it away to mid off
  32.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  32.5 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, trying to cut it very late on to the
        off side, hits the inside edge and to the short fine leg for a
        quick single
  32.6 Giles to Arnold, FOUR, on the front foot and drives it away on the
        off, misfielded by caddick at extra covers, and to the fence

End of over 33 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 134/4
AF Giles 6-1-27-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 39* (63b 6x4) RP Arnold 17* (32b 4x4)

  33.1 Gough to Jayawardene, one run, on the off, driven straight to the
        mid off fielder
  33.2 Gough to Arnold, FOUR, smashes it away down to deep extra cover
        boundary
  33.3 Gough to Arnold, three runs, on the off, drives it away firmly down
        to widish long off, long chase by Atherton at mid off
  33.4 Gough to Jayawardene, one run
  33.5 Gough to Arnold, no run, taps it away down to extra covers
  33.6 Gough to Arnold, no run, driven straight to mid off, picked up by
        Atherton

End of over 34 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 143/4
D Gough 9-1-46-1 (3nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 41* (65b 6x4) RP Arnold 24* (36b 5x4)

  34.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  34.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, defends it away to silly point
  34.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot and driven straight
        back to the bowler
  34.4 Giles to Jayawardene, two runs, sweeps it away to deep backward
        square leg
  34.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  34.6 Giles to Jayawardene, FOUR, short and pulls it away down to deep
        mid wicket boundary

End of over 35 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 149/4
AF Giles 7-1-33-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 24* (36b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 47* (71b 7x4)

  35.1 Gough to Arnold, FOUR, on the front foot and defends, thick edge
        down to deep thirdman boundary
  35.2 Gough to Arnold, no run, defensively pushed back to the bowler
  35.3 Gough to Arnold, no run, swinging away from the batsman, left alone
        to the wicket keeper
  35.4 Gough to Arnold, no run, defends, back tot eh bowler
  35.5 Gough to Arnold, one run, pushed away down to mid off, and sets off
        for a quick single, Atherton picks it up and throws it back at the
        stumps. Called for the third umpire and the green light goes on
  35.6 Gough to Jayawardene, one run

End of over 36 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 155/4
D Gough 10-1-52-1 (3nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 48* (72b 7x4) RP Arnold 29* (41b 6x4)

  36.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  36.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, cuts it away to point
  36.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  36.4 Giles to Jayawardene, one run
  36.5 Giles to Arnold, no run, playes it short extra covers
  36.6 Giles to Arnold, no run

End of over 37 (1 run) Sri Lanka 156/4
AF Giles 8-1-34-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 49* (76b 7x4) RP Arnold 29* (43b 6x4)

  37.1 Gough to Jayawardene, no run, cuts it away straight to extra cover
        fielder
  37.2 Gough to Jayawardene, FOUR, out side edge and flies through the
        vacant slip area to bring up his 50th run
  37.3 Gough to Jayawardene, no run
  37.4 Gough to Jayawardene, no run
  37.5 Gough to Jayawardene, no run
  37.6 Gough to Jayawardene, one run

End of over 38 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 161/4
D Gough 11-1-57-1 (3nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 54* (82b 8x4) RP Arnold 29* (43b 6x4)

  38.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  38.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, defends it
  38.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the off left alone
  38.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  38.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, driven straight to mid on fielders
        hands
  38.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 39 (maiden) Sri Lanka 161/4
AF Giles 9-2-34-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 29* (43b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 54* (88b 8x4)

  39.1 Croft to Arnold, no run
  39.2 Croft to Arnold, no run, leans forward and defends to it
  39.3 Croft to Arnold, no run
  39.4 Croft to Arnold, no run, comes on the front foot and trying to turn
        it away on to the on side, and hits the pad
  39.5 Croft to Arnold, one run, plays it on the on side for a quick
        single
  39.6 Croft to Jayawardene, FOUR, kneels down and sweeps it away down to
        mid wicket boundary

End of over 40 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 166/4
RDB Croft 1-0-5-0 - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 30* (48b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 58* (89b 9x4)

  40.1 Giles to Arnold, one run, sweeps it away to backwar square leg,
        picked up by Gough
  40.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  40.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot and defends
  40.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, driven straight to extra cover
        fielder
  40.5 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, goes on to his back foot and cuts it
        very late to point, Atherton misfields and for a quick single
  40.6 Giles to Arnold, no run

End of over 41 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 168/4
AF Giles 10-2-36-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 59* (93b 9x4) RP Arnold 31* (50b 6x4)

Match State: Drinks

  41.1 Croft to Jayawardene, no run, pitches on the off and spinning in to
        the batsman, Jayawardene pushes it very late to the slips
  41.2 Croft to Jayawardene, no run
  41.3 Croft to Jayawardene, no run
  41.4 Croft to Jayawardene, one run, on the front foot and pushes it away
        to short thirdman, misfield by the fielder and the batsmen are off
        for a quick single
  41.5 Croft to Arnold, no run, driven straight on the off to mid off,
        picked up by gough
  41.6 Croft to Arnold, no run

End of over 42 (1 run) Sri Lanka 169/4
RDB Croft 2-0-6-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 60* (97b 9x4) RP Arnold 31* (52b 6x4)

  42.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, driven to mid on, caddick does the
        fielding there
  42.2 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, smashes it on the off, wel stoped by
        teh fielder at extra covers, limits the batsmmen for a single
  42.3 Giles to Arnold, no run
  42.4 Giles to Arnold, one run
  42.5 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, drives it straight to Atherton at
        mid off, sets off for a quick single
  42.6 Giles to Arnold, no run

End of over 43 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 172/4
AF Giles 11-2-39-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 62* (100b 9x4) RP Arnold 32* (55b 6x4)

  43.1 Croft to Jayawardene, one run, turns it away down to backward
        square leg for a easy single
  43.2 Croft to Arnold, no run, pushes it away to point
  43.3 Croft to Arnold, no run, leans forward and defends
  43.4 Croft to Arnold, no run
  43.5 Croft to Arnold, no run
  43.6 Croft to Arnold, no run, forward defends

End of over 44 (1 run) Sri Lanka 173/4
RDB Croft 3-0-7-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 63* (101b 9x4) RP Arnold 32* (60b 6x4)

  44.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  44.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, taps it away to short thirdman
  44.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, pushed away to square leg, no chance
        of a run there
  44.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  44.5 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, pushes it away to cover point for a
        quick single
  44.6 Giles to Arnold, no run, driven away to covers, wel stoped by the
        fielder at extra cover posission

End of over 45 (1 run) Sri Lanka 174/4
AF Giles 12-2-40-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 64* (106b 9x4) RP Arnold 32* (61b 6x4)

  45.1 Croft to Jayawardene, SIX, comes down te track and lofts it over
        mid on fielder down to long on boundary
  45.2 Croft to Jayawardene, no run
  45.3 Croft to Jayawardene, no run, defends it with the full face of the
        bat
  45.4 Croft to Jayawardene, one run, turns it away down to backward
        square leg for a easy single
  45.5 Croft to Arnold, no run, leans forward and defends it with the full
        face of the bat
  45.6 Croft to Arnold, no run

End of over 46 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 181/4
RDB Croft 4-0-14-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 71* (110b 9x4 1x6) RP Arnold 32* (63b 6x4)

  46.1 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, driven to mid off, for a quick
        single, Atherton does the fielding
  46.2 Giles to Arnold, legbye: one run
  46.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, cuts it very late to gully
  46.4 Giles to Jayawardene, FOUR, down the track and lofts it over mid
        off fielder, one bounce over the fence of long off boundary
  46.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, defensively pushed away to point
  46.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 47 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 187/4
AF Giles 13-2-45-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 32* (64b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 76* (115b 10x4 1x6)

  47.1 White to Arnold, no run
  47.2 White to Arnold, three runs, drives it away very firmly on the off,
        misfielded by Gough at mid off, and the batsmen take three quick
        singles
  47.3 White to Jayawardene, no run
  47.4 White to Jayawardene, one run, cuts it away very late down to
        thirdman area for a easy single
  47.5 White to Arnold, no run, playes it straight to mid on, gough picks
        itup
  47.6 White to Arnold, no run, on the off, left alone

End of over 48 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 191/4
C White 10-3-38-2 (2nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 77* (117b 10x4 1x6) RP Arnold 35* (68b 6x4)

  48.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  48.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  48.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot and defends
  48.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  48.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, leans forward and defends to it
  48.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 49 (maiden) Sri Lanka 191/4
AF Giles 14-3-45-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 35* (68b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 77* (123b 10x4 1x6)

  49.1 White to Arnold, no run, taps it away onthe on side for a quick
        single
  49.2 White to Arnold, no run, defends
  49.3 White to Arnold, no run, ball comes in to the batsman, trying to
        defend, hits the pad
  49.4 White to Arnold, one run, cuts it away very late to thirdman for a
        easy single
  49.5 White to Jayawardene, no run
  49.6 White to Jayawardene, one run

End of over 50 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 193/4
C White 11-3-40-2 (2nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 78* (125b 10x4 1x6) RP Arnold 36* (72b 6x4)

  50.1 Croft to Jayawardene, no run
  50.2 Croft to Jayawardene, two runs
  50.3 Croft to Jayawardene, no run
  50.4 Croft to Jayawardene, one run
  50.5 Croft to Arnold, no run
  50.6 Croft to Arnold, no run

End of over 51 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 196/4
RDB Croft 5-0-17-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 81* (129b 10x4 1x6) RP Arnold 36* (74b 6x4)

  51.1 White to Jayawardene, no run
  51.2 White to Jayawardene, no run
  51.3 White to Jayawardene, no run
  51.4 White to Jayawardene, FOUR
  51.5 White to Jayawardene, FOUR, short ball, pulls it away to square leg
        boundary
  51.6 White to Jayawardene, one run, cuts it away to thirdman for a easy
        single

End of over 52 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 207/4
C White 12-3-49-2 (2nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 90* (135b 12x4 1x6) RP Arnold 38* (74b 6x4)

  52.1 Croft to Jayawardene, no run
  52.2 Croft to Jayawardene, no run
  52.3 Croft to Jayawardene, no run
  52.4 Croft to Jayawardene, one run, driven it away down to long on for a
        easy single
  52.5 Croft to Arnold, no run
  52.6 Croft to Arnold, no run, leans forward and defends, hits the pad, a
        very loud and confident appeal by the bowler but the umpire turns
        it down

End of over 53 (1 run) Sri Lanka 208/4
RDB Croft 6-0-18-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 91* (140b 12x4 1x6) RP Arnold 38* (75b 6x4)

  53.1 White to Jayawardene, one run, short and pulls it away to square
        leg
  53.2 White to Arnold, no run
  53.3 White to Arnold, no run, trying to defend on the off , completely
        beaten the outside edge to the wicket keeper
  53.4 White to Arnold, no run, slower ball, trying to drive it thick edge
        down to point area
  53.5 White to Arnold, one run, taps it away down to thirdman area for a
        easy single
  53.6 White to Jayawardene, two runs, flicks it awya down to mid wicket
        area

End of over 54 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 212/4
C White 13-3-53-2 (2nb) - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 39* (79b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 94* (142b 12x4 1x6)

  54.1 Croft to Arnold, no run, driven back to the bowler
  54.2 Croft to Arnold, two runs, sweeps it away on the on side, down to
        deepmid wicket area, Gough does a long chase and wel stoped right
        in front of the line tolimit the batsmen for two singles
  54.3 Croft to Arnold, no run
  54.4 Croft to Arnold, no run
  54.5 Croft to Arnold, no run, on te front foot and defends it
  54.6 Croft to Arnold, no run, comes on the front foot and defends, hits
        the pad, another loud appeal by the bowler but the umpires turns
        it down

End of over 55 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 214/4
RDB Croft 7-0-20-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 94* (142b 12x4 1x6) RP Arnold 41* (85b 6x4)

       Giles back to attack from the Hanthana End
  55.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot and defends
  55.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, trying to cut it on the off,
        completely beaten by the spin
  55.3 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, on the legs, flicks it away down to
        short square leg
  55.4 Giles to Arnold, no run, pads it away down to fine leg, doesnt make
        a effort to play for that ball
  55.5 Giles to Arnold, no run, pitches it on the off, and a sharp turn in
        to the batsman, which forces Arnold to go back and cuts it away to
        point
  55.6 Giles to Arnold, no run

End of over 56 (1 run) Sri Lanka 215/4
AF Giles 15-3-46-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 95* (145b 12x4 1x6) RP Arnold 41* (88b 6x4)

  56.1 Croft to Jayawardene, no run
  56.2 Croft to Jayawardene, no run, right on target, defend to it with
        the full face of the bat
  56.3 Croft to Jayawardene, no run, defends it towards short extra covers
  56.4 Croft to Jayawardene, no run, again defends with the full face of
        the bat towards short extra coverrs
  56.5 Croft to Jayawardene, one run, plays it on the on side down to
        short mid wicket for a single
  56.6 Croft to Arnold, no run

End of over 57 (1 run) Sri Lanka 216/4
RDB Croft 8-0-21-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 96* (150b 12x4 1x6) RP Arnold 41* (89b 6x4)

Match State: Tea - Day 1

  57.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, right on target, defends
  57.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  57.3 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, turns it away down to square leg for
        a single
  57.4 Giles to Arnold, no run, pitched out side the off stumps, turning a
        little bit and off the pads down to fine leg
  57.5 Giles to Arnold, no run, on the off, comes forward and defends
  57.6 Giles to Arnold, no run

End of over 58 (1 run) Sri Lanka 217/4
AF Giles 16-3-47-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 97* (153b 12x4 1x6) RP Arnold 41* (92b 6x4)

  58.1 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, a good line and legnth, defend back
        to the bowler
  58.2 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, driven away nicely by Jayawardene
        but equally fielded by Gough at mid off
  58.3 Caddick to Jayawardene, one run, driven straight down the ground ,
        a good bit of fielding this time by Hussain and throws it back at
        the wicket keeper
  58.4 Caddick to Arnold, no run, short pitched delivary , played on the
        back foot down to short mid off
  58.5 Caddick to Arnold, no run, pushes it away to gully
  58.6 Caddick to Arnold, no run, a good delivary bowled, right on the
        middle stumps, Arnold goes on to his back foot and defends again

End of over 59 (1 run) Sri Lanka 218/4
AR Caddick 11-1-34-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 98* (156b 12x4 1x6) RP Arnold 41* (95b 6x4)

  59.1 Croft to Jayawardene, no run, trying to put it away on the leg
        side, but completely misses it bcos of the turn in that delivary
        and to the wicket keeper
  59.2 Croft to Jayawardene, no run
  59.3 Croft to Jayawardene, one run, driven away nicely down the ground
        passing the bowler for a easy single
  59.4 Croft to Arnold, no run
  59.5 Croft to Arnold, no run, pitches out side the leg stumps, turns a
        little bit , puts it away down to short square leg
  59.6 Croft to Arnold, no run

End of over 60 (1 run) Sri Lanka 219/4
RDB Croft 9-0-22-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 99* (159b 12x4 1x6) RP Arnold 41* (98b 6x4)

  60.1 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot and drives it
        straight to extra cover fielder, n chance of a single there
  60.2 Caddick to Jayawardene, two runs, pitches it on the legs, glances
        it away down to fine leg to bring up his 100th run and his 5th
        century
  60.3 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
  60.4 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run
  60.5 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, driven straight down the ground to
        mid on
  60.6 Caddick to Jayawardene, OUT: short ball, Mahela trying to pull it
        on the on side, top edge and a very easy catch to Thorpe at mid
        wicket

       Sri Lanka 221/5, Partnership of 142
       DPMD Jayawardene  c Thorpe b Caddick  101 (165b 12x4 1x6)

End of over 61 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 221/5
AR Caddick 12-1-36-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 41* (98b 6x4) 

       1
  61.1 Croft to Arnold, one run
  61.2 Croft to Dilshan, no run
  61.3 Croft to Dilshan, no run
  61.4 Croft to Dilshan, no run
  61.5 Croft to Dilshan, no run, spins in to the batsman, hits the pad,
        and the ball runs down to Trescothick at short leg
  61.6 Croft to Dilshan, no run

End of over 62 (1 run) Sri Lanka 222/5
RDB Croft 10-0-23-0 - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 42* (99b 6x4) TM Dilshan 0* (5b)

  62.1 Caddick to Arnold, no run
  62.2 Caddick to Arnold, one run, guides it away down to thirdman between
        the gap of slips and the gully fielder
  62.3 Caddick to Dilshan, no run, piches it on the off stumps and  a bit
        of swing in it, Dilshan tryint to defend, hit the pad, and a very
        loud appeal by the players but the umpire turns it down
  62.4 Caddick to Dilshan, no run
  62.5 Caddick to Dilshan, no run, bouncer, dilshan ducks to it
  62.6 Caddick to Dilshan, two runs, driven away on the of, but a thick
        edge and the ball races down to deep thirdman

End of over 63 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 225/5
AR Caddick 13-1-39-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 43* (101b 6x4) TM Dilshan 2* (9b)

  63.1 Croft to Arnold, no run, driven away on the off, straight to mid
        off fielder
  63.2 Croft to Arnold, one run, dribeven on the off again, this time
        Arnold sets off for a quick single, Trescothick picks it up and
        throws it at the stumps and misses it
  63.3 Croft to Dilshan, no run
  63.4 Croft to Dilshan, no run, drives it straight passing the bowler,
        croft dives at it but misses and straight to caddick at mid off
  63.5 Croft to Dilshan, no run
  63.6 Croft to Dilshan, no run, on the back foot and taps it away down to
        short mid on

End of over 64 (1 run) Sri Lanka 226/5
RDB Croft 12-0-24-0 - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 44* (103b 6x4) TM Dilshan 2* (13b)

  64.1 Caddick to Arnold, no run, on the off, Arnold trying to push it on
        the off,edges and straight to Atherton at slips, a very loud
        appeal by the players and start celebrating, Asked for the third
        umpire after couple of looks at the TV the green light goes on
  64.2 Caddick to Arnold, no run
  64.3 Caddick to Arnold, no run
  64.4 Caddick to Arnold, no run
  64.5 Caddick to Arnold, no run
  64.6 Caddick to Arnold, no run

End of over 65 (maiden) Sri Lanka 226/5
AR Caddick 14-2-39-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 2* (13b) RP Arnold 44* (109b 6x4)

  65.1 Croft to Dilshan, no run, on the fron foot and defends
  65.2 Croft to Dilshan, no run, hits the pad way out side the off stumps,
        and to silly point fielder
  65.3 Croft to Dilshan, no run
  65.4 Croft to Dilshan, no run
  65.5 Croft to Dilshan, no run, played nicely on the front foot down to
        silly midoff
  65.6 Croft to Dilshan, FOUR, down the track hits it away nicely down to
        deep extra cover boundary

End of over 66 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 230/5
RDB Croft 13-0-28-0 - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 44* (109b 6x4) TM Dilshan 6* (19b 1x4)

  66.1 Caddick to Arnold, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
  66.2 Caddick to Arnold, no run, on the front foot and drives it straight
        to mid off fielder
  66.3 Caddick to Arnold, FOUR, Arnold trying to defend gets a thick edge
        and just short of aAtherton at slips, misfielded and down to the
        fence
  66.4 Caddick to Arnold, no run
  66.5 Caddick to Arnold, no run, on the off,left alone by Arnold
  66.6 Caddick to Arnold, no run

End of over 67 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 234/5
AR Caddick 15-2-43-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 6* (19b 1x4) RP Arnold 48* (115b 7x4)

  67.1 Croft to Dilshan, one run
  67.2 Croft to Arnold, no run, leans forward and defends to it
  67.3 Croft to Arnold, no run, off the pad taken by Thorpe at Silly mid
        off
  67.4 Croft to Arnold, two runs, sweeps it away down to deep square leg
        to bring up his 50th run
  67.5 Croft to Arnold, no run
  67.6 Croft to Arnold, no run

End of over 68 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 237/5
RDB Croft 14-0-31-0 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 7* (20b 1x4) RP Arnold 50* (120b 7x4)

  68.1 Caddick to Dilshan, no run, on the middle stumps, moving away and
        left alone. picked up by the wicket keeper
  68.2 Caddick to Dilshan, no run, hit straight to gOUGH AT COVERS
  68.3 Caddick to Dilshan, no run, TRYI.
  68.4 Caddick to Dilshan, no run, driven on the off side, but there is
        nor placement nor the power in it, straight to gough at mid off
  68.5 Caddick to Dilshan, no run, angled it away on to the off side
        straight to point
  68.6 Caddick to Dilshan, no run, driven away on the off, but straight to
        gough at mid off

End of over 69 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 238/5
AR Caddick 16-3-43-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 50* (120b 7x4) TM Dilshan 7* (27b 1x4)

  69.1 Croft to Arnold, no run, hit away on the off, straight to caddick
        at mid off
  69.2 Croft to Arnold, no run, pitches it out side the leg stumps and hts
        the pad, a loud appeal by the players bu the umpire turns it down
  69.3 Croft to Arnold, no run
  69.4 Croft to Arnold, no run, played off the front foot straight to
        silly mid off
  69.5 Croft to Arnold, no run, short pitched delivary, played on the back
        foot down to silly mid off
  69.6 Croft to Arnold, no run

End of over 70 (maiden) Sri Lanka 238/5
RDB Croft 15-1-31-0 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 7* (27b 1x4) RP Arnold 50* (126b 7x4)

       good bowling by Croft this time and its the end of 70th over for
        the day
  70.1 Caddick to Dilshan, two runs, driven it away on the off side
        between the gap of point and extra covers for two singles
  70.2 Caddick to Dilshan, no run, short ball, ducks to it and leaves it
        to the wicket keeper
  70.3 Caddick to Dilshan, one run, driven it very hard on the off
        ,straight to mid off, misfielded by gough while the batsmen sets
        off for a single Hussain backs it up and throws it at the
        stumpsand misses it
  70.4 Caddick to Arnold, no run, driven away , edged and the ball runs
        down to point
  70.5 Caddick to Arnold, no run
  70.6 Caddick to Arnold, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone

End of over 71 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 241/5
AR Caddick 17-3-46-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 10* (30b 1x4) RP Arnold 50* (129b 7x4)

  71.1 Croft to Dilshan, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts it over mid
        on fielder down to long on boundary
  71.2 Croft to Dilshan, one run
  71.3 Croft to Arnold, no run
  71.4 Croft to Arnold, no run
  71.5 Croft to Arnold, no run
  71.6 Croft to Arnold, no run

End of over 72 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 246/5
RDB Croft 16-1-36-0 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 15* (32b 2x4) RP Arnold 50* (133b 7x4)

Match State: Drinks

  72.1 White to Dilshan, no run
  72.2 White to Dilshan, no run
  72.3 White to Dilshan, no run
  72.4 White to Dilshan, no run, playes it away to point, Giles picks it
        up
  72.5 White to Dilshan, no run, drives it away with power down the pitch
        , Caddick picks it up and throws it back at the wicket keepers end
  72.6 White to Dilshan, no run, swings the bat on the off side,
        completely beaten, no foot work at all by Dilshan fo this shot

End of over 73 (maiden) Sri Lanka 246/5
C White 14-3-56-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 50* (133b 7x4) TM Dilshan 15* (38b 2x4)

  73.1 Croft to Arnold, no run, taps it away to point
  73.2 Croft to Arnold, no run, on the front foot and defends
  73.3 Croft to Arnold, legbye: one run, on the legs, trying to sweep,
        hits the pads and the ball runs down to square leg
  73.4 Croft to Dilshan, FOUR, cuts it very late on the off side down to
        deep thirdman boundary
  73.5 Croft to Dilshan, no run
  73.6 Croft to Dilshan, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts it over mid
        on fielder down to the fence

End of over 74 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 255/5
RDB Croft 17-1-44-0 - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 50* (136b 7x4) TM Dilshan 23* (41b 4x4)

  74.1 White to Arnold, no run, a little bit of bounce in that delivary,
        defends on the back foot
  74.2 White to Arnold, one run, drives it away on the off side down to
        widish mid off, well picked up by Hussain and throws it back to
        the wicket keeper while the batsmen are safe home
  74.3 White to Dilshan, no run
  74.4 White to Dilshan, FOUR, Shot of the Day, a perfect extra cover
        drive by dilshan
  74.5 White to Dilshan, no run, defends to it on the front foot
  74.6 White to Dilshan, no run, defendstowards short midoff

End of over 75 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 260/5
C White 15-3-61-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 51* (138b 7x4) TM Dilshan 27* (45b 5x4)

  75.1 Croft to Arnold, no run, trying to sweep it on the on side, hits
        the pad, a very loud appeal by croft but the umpire turns him down
  75.2 Croft to Arnold, no run
  75.3 Croft to Arnold, no run
  75.4 Croft to Arnold, no run, drives it away straight to caddick at mid
        off
  75.5 Croft to Arnold, no run
  75.6 Croft to Arnold, one run, flicks it away to fine leg area and
        Arnold picks up another run which moves his personal runs to 51
        and Sri Lanka 260/5.

End of over 76 (1 run) Sri Lanka 261/5
RDB Croft 18-1-45-0 - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 52* (144b 7x4) TM Dilshan 27* (45b 5x4)

  76.1 White to Arnold, no run
  76.2 White to Arnold, no run, put away on the off side, to Thorpe at
        covers
  76.3 White to Arnold, FOUR, smashed it away on the off, between Gully
        and cover fielders down to the fence
  76.4 White to Arnold, no run
  76.5 White to Arnold, no run
  76.6 White to Arnold, no run

End of over 77 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 265/5
C White 16-3-65-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 27* (45b 5x4) RP Arnold 56* (150b 8x4)

  77.1 Croft to Dilshan, one run, taps it away to the mid wicket area for
        a easy single
  77.2 Croft to Arnold, no run, driven away on the on side, but straight
        to mid wicket fielder
  77.3 Croft to Arnold, no run
  77.4 Croft to Arnold, no run
  77.5 Croft to Arnold, no run, kept a little bbit lower on that,Arnold
        manage to geta little bat on to it and to put it away on the on
        ide
  77.6 Croft to Arnold, no run

End of over 78 (1 run) Sri Lanka 266/5
RDB Croft 19-1-46-0 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 28* (46b 5x4) RP Arnold 56* (155b 8x4)

  78.1 White to Dilshan, no run, on the back foot and driven straight to
        mid on, caddick picks it up
  78.2 White to Dilshan, one run
  78.3 White to Arnold, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
  78.4 White to Arnold, FOUR, short ball , Arnold quickly on to it and
        pulls it away with power down to mid wicket boundary
  78.5 White to Arnold, no run
  78.6 White to Arnold, no run, driven away on the off side, and a
        beutiful bit of fielding by Hussain at extra covers

End of over 79 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 271/5
C White 17-3-70-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 29* (48b 5x4) RP Arnold 60* (159b 9x4)

  79.1 Croft to Dilshan, one run
  79.2 Croft to Arnold, no run, hits the pad, and there is a mighty appeal
        by the wicket keeper but the umpire neggetives the appeal
  79.3 Croft to Arnold, no run
  79.4 Croft to Arnold, no run, driven straight to caddick at mid off
  79.5 Croft to Arnold, one run, puts it away between cover and extra
        cover fielders for a quick single
  79.6 Croft to Dilshan, no run, driven away nicely by dilshan using his
        feet but straight to the bowlers hands

End of over 80 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 273/5
RDB Croft 20-1-48-0 - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 61* (163b 9x4) TM Dilshan 30* (50b 5x4)

       Gough has been brough down to attack from the Hunnasgiriya end
  80.1 Gough to Arnold, FOUR, short ball, cuts it away very hard between
        point and gully down to the fence
  80.2 Gough to Arnold, OUT: short ball on the off, a bit of bounce in it,
        Arnold quickly on to his feet and cuts it very hard on the off but
        straight to White at Gully

       Sri Lanka 277/6, Partnership of 56
       RP Arnold  c White b Gough  65 (165b 10x4 0x6)
       TM Dilshan 30* (50b 5x4) D Gough 11.2-1-61-2 (3nb)

       that brings up the end of a good knock by arnold
  80.3 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, on the off left alone
  80.4 Gough to Dharmasena, no run
  80.5 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, quicker ball which forces Dharmasena
        to go on his back foot and defends to it
  80.6 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, good line and legnth, Dharmasena
        quickly on to his back foot and defends to it

End of over 81 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 277/6
D Gough 12-1-61-2 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 30* (50b 5x4) HDPK Dharmasena 0* (4b)

  81.1 Caddick to Dilshan, no run
  81.2 Caddick to Dilshan, no run
  81.3 Caddick to Dilshan, one run
  81.4 Caddick to Dharmasena, one run
  81.5 Caddick to Dilshan, no run
  81.6 Caddick to Dilshan, no run

End of over 82 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 279/6
AR Caddick 18-3-48-2 - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 1* (5b) TM Dilshan 31* (55b 5x4)

  82.1 Gough to Dharmasena, no run
  82.2 Gough to Dharmasena, no run
  82.3 Gough to Dharmasena, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 279/7, Partnership of 2
       HDPK Dharmasena  c Thorpe b Gough  1 (8b 0x4 0x6)
       TM Dilshan 31* (55b 5x4) D Gough 12.3-1-61-3 (3nb)

  82.4 Gough to Vaas, no run
  82.5 Gough to Vaas, no run
  82.6 Gough to Vaas, two runs

End of over 83 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 281/7
D Gough 13-1-63-3 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 31* (55b 5x4) WPUJC Vaas 2* (3b)

  83.1 Caddick to Dilshan, no run
  83.2 Caddick to Dilshan, one run
  83.3 Caddick to Vaas, no run
  83.4 Caddick to Vaas, no run
  83.5 Caddick to Vaas, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 282/8, Partnership of 3
       WPUJC Vaas  c Thorpe b Caddick  2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       TM Dilshan 32* (57b 5x4) AR Caddick 18.5-3-49-3

  83.6 Caddick to Zoysa, no run

End of over 84 (1 run) Sri Lanka 282/8
AR Caddick 19-3-49-3 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 32* (57b 5x4) DNT Zoysa 0* (1b)

  84.1 Gough to Dilshan, FOUR
  84.2 Gough to Dilshan, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 286/9, Partnership of 4
       TM Dilshan  c Atherton b Gough  36 (59b 6x4 0x6)
       DNT Zoysa 0* (1b) D Gough 13.2-1-67-4 (3nb)

  84.3 Gough to Muralitharan, FOUR
  84.4 Gough to Muralitharan, no run
  84.5 Gough to Muralitharan, (noball) one run
  84.5 Gough to Zoysa, no run
  84.6 Gough to Zoysa, no run

End of over 85 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 292/9
D Gough 14-1-73-4 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
M Muralitharan 5* (3b 1x4) DNT Zoysa 0* (3b)

  85.1 Caddick to Muralitharan, no run
  85.2 Caddick to Muralitharan, FOUR
  85.3 Caddick to Muralitharan, one run
  85.4 Caddick to Zoysa, no run
  85.5 Caddick to Zoysa, no run
  85.6 Caddick to Zoysa, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 297/10, Partnership of 11
       DNT Zoysa  c Stewart b Caddick  0 (6b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 86 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 297/10
AR Caddick 20-3-54-4 - Hanthana End
M Muralitharan 10* (6b 2x4) 

       Cricinfo apologises for the technical problems expereinced for the
        last thirty minutes
   0.1 Vaas to Atherton, no run, pitches it on the leg side and swings in
        to the batsman , Atherton trying to defends it , hits the pad, a
        mighty appeal by the bowler, umpire turns it down
   0.2 Vaas to Atherton, no run
   0.3 Vaas to Atherton, no run
   0.4 Vaas to Atherton, no run, pushed it away to point area
   0.5 Vaas to Atherton, no run, right on target, defends it
   0.6 Vaas to Atherton, no run, on the front foot and defends to it, hits
        the pad another mighty appeal by the bowler, but turns it down the
        umpire

End of over 1 (maiden) England 0/0 (trail by 297 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-1-0-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ME Trescothick 0* (0b) MA Atherton 0* (6b)

       Zoysa from the Hanthana end to Trescothick
   1.1 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, on the off, pushes it away to point,
        no chance of a single there
   1.2 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
        by Trescothick to the wicket keeper
   1.3 Zoysa to Trescothick, one run, taps it away on the on side, down to
        short square leg for a easy single while Wicket keeper does the
        fielding
   1.4 Zoysa to Atherton, no run, pushes it away down to point area
   1.5 Zoysa to Atherton, no run, short ball, down the leg side, left
        alone by Atherton
   1.6 Zoysa to Atherton, no run, pitches it on the off, Atherton leaves
        it back to the wicket keeper and to end the end of the day one
        play.

End of over 2 (1 run) England 1/0 (trail by 296 runs)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-1-0 - Hanthana End
ME Trescothick 1* (3b) MA Atherton 0* (9b)

Match State: Stumps - Day 1

       That brings the end of first days play at Asgiriya International
        Stadium, Kandy. Hope everyone enjoyed our live coverage and please
        do join us tomorrow at 10:30 Local time (4:30 GMT). Thank You.
       Vaas to bowl the first over of the second days play. From the
        Hunnasgiriya end to Trescothick
   2.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, first ball, out side the off stumps,
        Trescothick leaves it to the wicket keeper
   2.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, good delivary on th off, Trying to
        push it to mid off, and deciding to leave it alone to the wicket
        keeper
   2.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, this time manage to get the bat
        towards the ball and playes a short straight to point fielder, no
        chance of a run there
   2.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, comes on to his front foot and drives
        it straight to extra covers, murali does the fielding there
   2.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
   2.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, taps it away to short mid wicket

End of over 3 (maiden) England 1/0 (trail by 296 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-2-0-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MA Atherton 0* (9b) ME Trescothick 1* (9b)

       end of the first over
       Zoysa from the Hanthana end to Atherton
   3.1 Zoysa to Atherton, two runs, first runs for the day, Atherton
        quickly on to his back foot and pushes it away on th on side, down
        to square leg area for a couple
   3.2 Zoysa to Atherton, no run, good line, a faster ball which forces
        Atherton to go on his back foot and trying to defend, but hits the
        pad.
   3.3 Zoysa to Atherton, no run, short out side off stumps, a bit of
        bounce in it Atherton doesnt make an effort to offer a shot to
        that and left alone to the wicket keeper
   3.4 Zoysa to Atherton, FOUR, short ball on the off again , This time
        Atherton quickly jumps up in the crease and cuts it very hard on
        the off side, down to deep point boundary.
   3.5 Zoysa to Atherton, no run, cuts it away to point, no chance of a
        run there
   3.6 Zoysa to Atherton, no run, short out side the off stumps, Atherton
        raises his bat and leaves it alone to the wicket keeper

End of over 4 (6 runs) England 7/0 (trail by 290 runs)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-7-0 - Hanthana End
ME Trescothick 1* (9b) MA Atherton 6* (15b 1x4)

   4.1 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, on the back foot and taps it away
        down to mid of for a quick single
   4.2 Vaas to Atherton, one run
   4.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, driven away straight to Murali at mid
        off
   4.4 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, defensively pushes it away to short
        mid off, for a quick single
       and the score moves on to 10 for no loss
   4.5 Vaas to Atherton, no run, Atherton raises his bat and leaves the
        ball to the wicket keeper
   4.6 Vaas to Atherton, no run, inswinger, which forces Atherton on to
        his back foot and defends it away down to short mid on

End of over 5 (3 runs) England 10/0 (trail by 287 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-2-3-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ME Trescothick 3* (12b) MA Atherton 7* (18b 1x4)

   5.1 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, shortish ball on the off, Trescothick
        quickly on to his feet and taps it down to the third slips
   5.2 Zoysa to Trescothick, two runs, short again on the off, this time
        Trescothick stands high on the crease and cuts it powerfully on
        the off side, misfielded by Dharmasena at point while Atapattu
        does the chasing
   5.3 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run
   5.4 Zoysa to Trescothick, FOUR, short ball on the off again,
        Trescothick quickly on to his feet again and cuts it with power
        between gully and point down to deep backward point boundary
   5.5 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, short and left alone
   5.6 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, swinging away from the batsman, and
        leaves it alone to the wicket keeper

End of over 6 (6 runs) England 16/0 (trail by 281 runs)
DNT Zoysa 3-0-13-0 - Hanthana End
MA Atherton 7* (18b 1x4) ME Trescothick 9* (18b 1x4)

   6.1 Vaas to Atherton, no run
   6.2 Vaas to Atherton, OUT: Inswinger from Vaas and the ball keeps very
        low, Atherton hit plump in front.

       England 16/1, Partnership of 16
       MA Atherton  lbw b Vaas  7 (20b 1x4 0x6)
       ME Trescothick 9* (18b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 3.2-2-3-1

   6.3 Vaas to Hussain, no run, thats a good delivary bowled by Vaas,
        coming in to the batsman again, taps it away on the on side, down
        to square leg, and a wel diving save by Dilshan
   6.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run
   6.5 Vaas to Hussain, no run
   6.6 Vaas to Hussain, no run, slightly out side the off stumps, left
        alone by Hussain.

End of over 7 (maiden) England 16/1 (trail by 281 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-3-3-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
ME Trescothick 9* (18b 1x4) N Hussain 0* (4b)

   7.1 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, short on the off, a bit of bounce
        which suprises Trescothick and leaves it alone
   7.2 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, pushes it away straight to Arnold who
        picks it up at square leg
   7.3 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, short on target, Trescothick jumps
        high on the crease and taps it down to the slips
   7.4 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run
   7.5 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, wasted delivary on the legs side,
        Trescothick trying to glance it away down to fine leg but misses
        it down to teh wicket keeper
   7.6 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, fullish delivary right on his toes,
        nicely driven away on the on side, no chance of a run there

End of over 8 (maiden) England 16/1 (trail by 281 runs)
DNT Zoysa 4-1-13-0 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 0* (4b) ME Trescothick 9* (24b 1x4)

   8.1 Vaas to Hussain, no run, right on target, Hussain defends it
        towards the bowler
   8.2 Vaas to Hussain, no run
   8.3 Vaas to Hussain, no run, Wild swing by Hussain, moves away from the
        batsman, trying to put it away on the off and completely beaten by
        the swing
   8.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run, Playes it straight to Atapattu at gully
   8.5 Vaas to Hussain, no run, defends it towards point, Dharmasena picks
        it up
   8.6 Vaas to Hussain, no run, delivared slightly out side the off
        stumps, Hussain leaves it alone to Sangakkara who collects it
        behind the stumps

End of over 9 (maiden) England 16/1 (trail by 281 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-4-3-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
ME Trescothick 9* (24b 1x4) N Hussain 0* (10b)

   9.1 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, short and a bit of bounce again,
        Trescothick jumps on his crease and defends it towards gully
   9.2 Zoysa to Trescothick, FOUR, short bal pulled it away , in the air
        just wide of Arnold at backward square leg, and down to the fence
   9.3 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, a bit of bouce in that delivary which
        again suprises Trescothick, left alone
   9.4 Zoysa to Trescothick, one run, taps it away down to deep backward
        square leg for a easy single while Vaas picks it up and returns it
        to the wicket keeper
   9.5 Zoysa to Hussain, two runs, driven on the off, between the fielders
        mid on and extra cover filder for a couple
   9.6 Zoysa to Hussain, no run, right on target, Hussain defends it
        towards short mid off, no chance of a run there

End of over 10 (7 runs) England 23/1 (trail by 274 runs)
DNT Zoysa 5-1-20-0 - Hanthana End
ME Trescothick 14* (28b 2x4) N Hussain 2* (12b)

  10.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, thats hit away nicely on the off side
        but straight to Atapattu at gully, no chance of a run there
  10.2 Vaas to Trescothick, two runs, driven away nicely on the on side,
        misfielded by Jayasuriya at mid on and the batsmen ends up with a
        couple as Jayasuriya sprints behind the ball.
  10.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
  10.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
  10.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, swings in to the batsman, defends it
        away on the on side, down to short mid on
  10.6 Vaas to Trescothick, one run

End of over 11 (3 runs) England 26/1 (trail by 271 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-4-6-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
ME Trescothick 17* (34b 2x4) N Hussain 2* (12b)

       thats the end of Chaminda Vaas's over and England 26 for 1
       Muralitharan fromthe Hanthana end to Trescothick
  11.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
  11.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, one run
  11.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  11.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  11.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  11.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run

End of over 12 (1 run) England 27/1 (trail by 270 runs)
M Muralitharan 1-0-1-0 - Hanthana End
ME Trescothick 18* (36b 2x4) N Hussain 2* (16b)

  12.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
  12.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, good delivary, hits the bat and pad
        and towards short mid on
  12.3 Vaas to Hussain, no run
  12.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run
  12.5 Vaas to Hussain, no run
  12.6 Vaas to Hussain, no run

End of over 13 (1 run, maiden) England 28/1 (trail by 269 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-5-6-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
ME Trescothick 18* (38b 2x4) N Hussain 3* (20b)

       Murali to Trescothick
  13.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, off the front foot and defends
        it towards point
  13.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
  13.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, one run, off the front foot and
        defends it towards point for a quick single
  13.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, spins in to the batsman, trying to
        work it on the on side, hits the pad and the ball races down to
        short fine leg, Jayasuriya picks it up
  13.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  13.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, off the front foot and defends it
        away towards point

End of over 14 (1 run) England 29/1 (trail by 268 runs)
M Muralitharan 2-0-2-0 - Hanthana End
ME Trescothick 19* (41b 2x4) N Hussain 3* (23b)

  14.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, over te wicket to Trescothick, out
        side the off stumps, left alone to the wicket keeper
  14.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, short on the off, defends it away
        towards short mid off
  14.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
  14.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, taps it away on the off side, down to
        deep gully, Atapattu picks it up
  14.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, checked drive but straight to the
        fielder at mid off
  14.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run

End of over 15 (maiden) England 29/1 (trail by 268 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 8-6-6-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 3* (23b) ME Trescothick 19* (47b 2x4)

  15.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, off the front foot, hits the pad
        and down to short leg
  15.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, FOUR, off the front foot and drives it
        square of the wicket down to the square boundary
  15.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, sharp turn in to the batsman,
        trying to put it away on the on side but completely beaten by the
        spin
  15.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  15.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, spins in to the batsman, Hussain
        going on his back foot and trying to put it away on the off side
        down to extra cover, but doesnt connect well, picked up by Arnold
        at silly point
  15.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run

End of over 16 (4 runs) England 33/1 (trail by 264 runs)
M Muralitharan 3-0-6-0 - Hanthana End
ME Trescothick 19* (47b 2x4) N Hussain 7* (29b 1x4)

       Dharmasena has been brought from the Hunnasigiriya end
  16.1 Dharmasena to Trescothick, FOUR, driven away on the off between the
        mid off and extra cover fielders down to the fence
  16.2 Dharmasena to Trescothick, OUT: Good delivary, tries to pull-sweep,
        gets the top edge, as Sangakkara the wicket keeper runs down to it
        and picks up a very easy catch.

       England 37/2, Partnership of 21
       ME Trescothick  c Sangakkara b Dharmasena  23 (49b 3x4 0x6)
       N Hussain 7* (29b 1x4) HDPK Dharmasena 0.2-0-4-1

  16.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  16.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  16.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  16.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run

End of over 17 (4 runs) England 37/2 (trail by 260 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 1-0-4-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 7* (29b 1x4) GP Thorpe 0* (4b)

  17.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  17.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, two runs, off the front foot, angles the
        bat down to thirdman for a couple
  17.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  17.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  17.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  17.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, off the front foot and padded it
        away down to point

End of over 18 (2 runs) England 39/2 (trail by 258 runs)
M Muralitharan 4-0-8-0 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 0* (4b) N Hussain 9* (35b 1x4)

  18.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run
  18.2 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, drives it away straight to mid off
  18.3 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
  18.4 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, defens it away to gully
  18.5 Dharmasena to Hussain, FOUR, comes down the track lofts it over mid
        on fielders head down to the fence
  18.6 Dharmasena to Hussain, FOUR, this time on the off, comes down the
        track drives it away hard down to the extra cover boundary

End of over 19 (9 runs) England 48/2 (trail by 249 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 2-0-13-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 1* (5b) N Hussain 17* (40b 3x4)

  19.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, the ball kept low, Thorpe goes back
        to his back foot and defens to it , an appeal but turned it down
  19.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, spins it away from the batsman,
        left alone to the wicket keeper
  19.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
  19.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts it
        over the bowlers head down to long on boundary
  19.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, (noball) no run
  19.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, pads it away on the off, down to
        point area
  19.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run

End of over 20 (5 runs) England 53/2 (trail by 244 runs)
M Muralitharan 5-0-13-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
N Hussain 17* (40b 3x4) GP Thorpe 5* (12b 1x4)

  20.1 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, short pitched delivary which comes
        ata phase, nicely put away down to gully
  20.2 Dharmasena to Hussain, one run, pushes it away on the off side for
        a quick single
  20.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  20.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run
  20.5 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
  20.6 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run

End of over 21 (2 runs) England 55/2 (trail by 242 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 3-0-15-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 6* (14b 1x4) N Hussain 18* (44b 3x4)

  21.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, slightly out side the off stumps
        and keeping a lttle bit low , left alone
  21.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, FOUR, 4
  21.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
  21.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run
  21.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, legbye: one run
  21.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, right on the stumps, turned it away
        down to gully

End of over 22 (6 runs) England 61/2 (trail by 236 runs)
M Muralitharan 6-0-18-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
N Hussain 18* (45b 3x4) GP Thorpe 11* (19b 2x4)

  22.1 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
  22.2 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
  22.3 Dharmasena to Hussain, FOUR, comes charging down the track and
        lofts it over mid off fielders head and one bounce over the fence
  22.4 Dharmasena to Hussain, one run, cuts it away very late to backward
        point for a easy single
  22.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, off the front foot and hits the pad
  22.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, driven away on the off, but straight
        to Zoysa at deep point, as the batsmen ends up witha  single

End of over 23 (6 runs) England 67/2 (trail by 230 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 4-0-21-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 12* (21b 2x4) N Hussain 23* (49b 4x4)

  23.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, pads it away to slips
  23.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, cuts it away to point anf for a
        quick single
  23.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, bye: FOUR
  23.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, (noball) no run
  23.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  23.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, one run, pushes it away on the off, in the
        air away from Arnold
  23.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, two runs

End of over 24 (9 runs) England 76/2 (trail by 221 runs)
M Muralitharan 7-0-23-0 (2nb) - Hanthana End
N Hussain 24* (53b 4x4) GP Thorpe 15* (24b 2x4)

  24.1 Dharmasena to Hussain, SIX, comes down the track and hits for a six
        out of the ground.
       and the ball is lost
  24.2 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
  24.3 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, off the front foot and defemds
  24.4 Dharmasena to Hussain, one run, pushes it away to short third man,
        for a quick single
  24.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  24.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run

End of over 25 (7 runs) England 83/2 (trail by 214 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 5-0-28-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 31* (57b 4x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 15* (26b 2x4)

  25.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, off the fron foot and pads it away
        to silly mid on
  25.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  25.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, defends it on the front foot, hits
        the pad, a mighty appeal by the players but the umpire turns it
        down
  25.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  25.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  25.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run

End of over 26 (maiden) England 83/2 (trail by 214 runs)
M Muralitharan 8-1-23-0 (2nb) - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 15* (26b 2x4) N Hussain 31* (63b 4x4 1x6)

  26.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, legbye: one run
  26.2 Dharmasena to Hussain, bye: FOUR
  26.3 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
  26.4 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
  26.5 Dharmasena to Hussain, one run, fullish delivary, comes down the
        track and drives it hard down to long on for a single
  26.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run

End of over 27 (7 runs) England 90/2 (trail by 207 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 6-0-30-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 16* (28b 2x4) N Hussain 32* (67b 4x4 1x6)

  27.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
  27.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, goes on his back foot and tapsit
        away to point
  27.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, legbye: FOUR, on the legs, off the pads ,
        misfielded by the wicket keeper and the ball rcaess down to the
        boundaru
  27.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, swept away on the on side down to
        square leg area for a quick single
  27.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, a quicker delivary turning in to
        the batsman, completely beaten by the spin
  27.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, fullish delivary,Hussain trying to
        sweep it away and hits the bottom edge an the ball runs down to
        silly mid on

End of over 28 (5 runs) England 95/2 (trail by 202 runs)
M Muralitharan 9-1-24-0 (2nb) - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 17* (32b 2x4) N Hussain 32* (69b 4x4 1x6)

  28.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  28.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run
  28.3 Dharmasena to Hussain, legbye: one run, off the pads down to fine
        leg area
  28.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  28.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, driven away on the off side, but
        there is chaminda was at mid off, and no chance of a run there
  28.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, driven away towards the extra cover,
        de Silva picks it up

End of over 29 (2 runs) England 97/2 (trail by 200 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 7-0-31-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 32* (70b 4x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 18* (37b 2x4)

  29.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, pads it away point
  29.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, off the front foot and defends it
        away towards silly mid off
  29.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, pads it away to silly mid off
        agan, arnold picks it up
  29.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, one run
  29.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, driven away on the off , straight
        to de silva at short extra covers
  29.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, FOUR, lovely stroke on the off, comes on to
        his front foot and drives it throgh the extra covers down to the
        fence

End of over 30 (5 runs) England 102/2 (trail by 195 runs)
M Muralitharan 10-1-29-0 (2nb) - Hanthana End
N Hussain 33* (74b 4x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 22* (39b 3x4)

  30.1 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
  30.2 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
  30.3 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
  30.4 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
  30.5 Jayasuriya to Hussain, one run
  30.6 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, flighted delivary, Thorpe playes it
        back to the bowler off the front foot

End of over 31 (1 run) England 103/2 (trail by 194 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-1-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 34* (79b 4x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 22* (40b 3x4)

  31.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, right on target, pads it away back
        to the bowler
  31.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, a yorker legnth ball, put away
        nicely on the off side down to silly point. Arnold picks it up
  31.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  31.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, off the front foot, hits the pad,
        a loud appeal by the players, but the umpire turns it down
  31.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  31.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, off the front foot and pads it
        away

End of over 32 (maiden) England 103/2 (trail by 194 runs)
M Muralitharan 11-2-29-0 (2nb) - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 22* (40b 3x4) N Hussain 34* (85b 4x4 1x6)

  32.1 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, defends towards back to the bowler
  32.2 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, FOUR, pitches it on the off, Thorpe cuts it
        away down to square leg boundary
  32.3 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
  32.4 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, driven away on the off , but straight
        to mid off fielder
  32.5 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
  32.6 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, FOUR, lovely drive on the off, Thorpe kneels
        down and drives it hard down to extra cover boundary

End of over 33 (8 runs) England 111/2 (trail by 186 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-9-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 34* (85b 4x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 30* (46b 5x4)

  33.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, FOUR, a another cover drive , between mid
        off and extra cover fielder down to the fence
  33.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  33.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  33.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, off the front foot and defends,
        hits the pad, a mighty appeal by the players but turns it down by
        the umpire
  33.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  33.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run

End of over 34 (4 runs) England 115/2 (trail by 182 runs)
M Muralitharan 12-2-33-0 (2nb) - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 30* (46b 5x4) N Hussain 38* (91b 5x4 1x6)

Match State: Lunch - Day 2

  34.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, fullish ball on the toes, driven away on te
        on side but straight to mid on
  34.2 Vaas to Thorpe, legbye: two runs, pitches it on the off and swings
        in to the batsman, Thorpe tries to defend it , hits the pad and
        the ball races down to thirdman area, as Vaas appeal out loud but
        the umpire turns it down
  34.3 Vaas to Thorpe, one run
  34.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run
  34.5 Vaas to Hussain, no run
  34.6 Vaas to Hussain, no run

End of over 35 (2 runs) England 117/2 (trail by 180 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 9-6-8-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 31* (49b 5x4) N Hussain 37* (94b 5x4 1x6)

  35.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
        to the wicket keeper
  35.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, (noball) one run, pushes it away on the off
        side for a easy single as the umpire signals that a no ball
  35.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, pads it away down to silly mid on
        fielder
  35.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, hits the pad a loud appeal but
        turns it down
  35.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  35.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  35.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, off the front foot and defends it

End of over 36 (3 runs) England 120/2 (trail by 177 runs)
M Muralitharan 13-2-35-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 32* (51b 5x4) N Hussain 38* (99b 5x4 1x6)

  36.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, taps it away on the on side, down to square
        leg, dharmasena picks it up
  36.2 Vaas to Thorpe, one run
  36.3 Vaas to Hussain, no run, slightly out side the off stumps , left
        alone to the wicket keeper
  36.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run, comes on to his front foot and defends it
        towars point, Dharmasena picks it up
  36.5 Vaas to Hussain, no run
  36.6 Vaas to Hussain, two runs, pitches it on the off, Hussain goes back
        foot and guides it away down to thirdman, as Zoys picks it up
        there the batsmen end up with a couple

End of over 37 (3 runs) England 123/2 (trail by 174 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 10-6-11-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 33* (53b 5x4) N Hussain 40* (103b 5x4 1x6)

  37.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, flighted away nicely by Murali,
        Thorpe playes it off the front foot down to point area
  37.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run
  37.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  37.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, hits the pad, an appeal for lbw
        but the umpire turns it down
  37.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  37.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, on the front foot and defends it
        away

End of over 38 (1 run) England 124/2 (trail by 173 runs)
M Muralitharan 14-2-36-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 34* (55b 5x4) N Hussain 40* (107b 5x4 1x6)

  38.1 Vaas to Thorpe, one run, puhes it away in front of the wicket and
        sets off for a quick single. Very good running between the wicket
        by the batsmen
  38.2 Vaas to Hussain, no run
  38.3 Vaas to Hussain, no run, out side the off stumps, Hussain trying to
        offer a shot for that and then decides to leave it alone
  38.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run, slightly out side the off stumps, coming
        in and wel defended off te front foot
  38.5 Vaas to Hussain, no run, out side the off stumps and moves further
        away from the batsman, left alone to the wicket keeper
  38.6 Vaas to Hussain, no run

End of over 39 (1 run) England 125/2 (trail by 172 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 11-6-12-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 35* (56b 5x4) N Hussain 40* (112b 5x4 1x6)

  39.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, flighted delivary, thorpe comes on
        to his front foot and defends it towards silly point, no
        possibility of run there
  39.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
  39.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, FOUR, picks it up fully and sweeps it away
        very hard down to deep square leg boundary
  39.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run
  39.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  39.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, one run, drives it away down to extra
        cover area, Zoysa picks it up and throws it back to the wicket
        keeper

End of over 40 (6 runs) England 131/2 (trail by 166 runs)
M Muralitharan 15-2-42-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
N Hussain 41* (114b 5x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 40* (60b 6x4)

  40.1 Vaas to Hussain, one run, defends it away towards thirdman area for
        a easy single
  40.2 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, taps it away on the on side
  40.3 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
  40.4 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, off the front foot and defends itaway to
        the bowler
  40.5 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, flicks it away down to square leg,
        dharmasena picks it up
  40.6 Vaas to Thorpe, no run

End of over 41 (1 run) England 132/2 (trail by 165 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 12-6-13-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 42* (115b 5x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 40* (65b 6x4)

Match State: Drinks

  41.1 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, playes it away straight to
        Jayasuriya at short fine leg
  41.2 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, off the front foot and defends it
        towards short extra cover
  41.3 Dharmasena to Hussain, one run, puts it away on the on side, Zysa
        fields it at short mid wicket
  41.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, kept a little bit low and hits the
        pad, an appeal but turned it down
  41.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, bye: FOUR, straight delivary, beats the
        batsman and the wicket keeper and the ball races down to the fence
  41.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run

End of over 42 (6 runs) England 138/2 (trail by 159 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 8-0-32-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 42* (118b 5x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 42* (68b 6x4)

  42.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
  42.2 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
  42.3 Vaas to Thorpe, one run
  42.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run, short ball, defends it away down to short
        mid on, no chancof a single there
  42.5 Vaas to Hussain, one run, taps it away on to the on side, down to
        short mid wicket for a easy single
  42.6 Vaas to Thorpe, one run, right on target, puts t away right in
        front ofthe wicket and sets off for a quick single

End of over 43 (3 runs) England 141/2 (trail by 156 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 13-6-16-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 44* (72b 6x4) N Hussain 43* (120b 5x4 1x6)

  43.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, pushes it away on to the short extra
        cover are for a easy single
  43.2 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, comes on to his front foot and
        defends towards the bowler
  43.3 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
  43.4 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
  43.5 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
  43.6 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run

End of over 44 (1 run) England 142/2 (trail by 155 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 9-0-33-1 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 45* (73b 6x4) N Hussain 43* (125b 5x4 1x6)

  44.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, short ball, trying to pull it away, but
        hits the edge and the pads down to point area
  44.2 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, defends it away towards short extra covers
  44.3 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, comes in to the batsman, defends it away on
        the back foot
  44.4 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
  44.5 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
  44.6 Vaas to Thorpe, two runs, driven away nicely on the on side, long
        chase for dharmasena and stops right in front of the rope as the
        batsen end up with two singles

End of over 45 (2 runs) England 144/2 (trail by 153 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 14-6-18-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 43* (125b 5x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 47* (79b 6x4)

  45.1 Dharmasena to Hussain, one run, guides it away to short thirdman
        for a easy single
  45.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run
  45.3 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
  45.4 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, pushes it away on the on side,
        Muralitharan picks it up at short mid on
  45.5 Dharmasena to Hussain, one run, driven away nicely down to long on,
        Atapattu does fielding
  45.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run

End of over 46 (3 runs) England 147/2 (trail by 150 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 10-0-36-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 45* (129b 5x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 48* (81b 6x4)

  46.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  46.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  46.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  46.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, SIX, Super Shot by Hussain to bring up his
        50th run, on to his knees and pull-sweep it over the mid wicket
        boundary
  46.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, one run
  46.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run

End of over 47 (7 runs) England 154/2 (trail by 143 runs)
M Muralitharan 16-2-49-0 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 52* (134b 5x4 2x6) GP Thorpe 48* (82b 6x4)

  47.1 Dharmasena to Hussain, one run
  47.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, pitched on the legs, taps it away
        down to square leg for a quick single
  47.3 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, right on target, goes to his back
        foot and defends it away
  47.4 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, off the front foot and defends it
        away to silly point
  47.5 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
  47.6 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run

End of over 48 (2 runs) England 156/2 (trail by 141 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 11-0-38-1 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 49* (83b 6x4) N Hussain 53* (139b 5x4 2x6)

  48.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, fullish delivary, driven away to
        extra covers
  48.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
  48.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
  48.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, brings up his 50th run witha  easy
        single on the off side
  48.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  48.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, (noball) no run
  48.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run

End of over 49 (2 runs) England 158/2 (trail by 139 runs)
M Muralitharan 17-2-51-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 50* (87b 6x4) N Hussain 53* (142b 5x4 2x6)

Match State: Drinks

  49.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  49.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  49.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, bye: FOUR, wasted ball down the leg side,
        misfielded by the wicket keeper and down to the fence
  49.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  49.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, driven away on the of side, down to
        mid off
  49.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run

End of over 50 (4 runs, maiden) England 162/2 (trail by 135 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 12-1-38-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 53* (142b 5x4 2x6) GP Thorpe 50* (93b 6x4)

  50.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, pushes it towards silly point
  50.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, defends it away towards short mid
        off
  50.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  50.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  50.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, spins away down the leg side, left
        alone
  50.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run

End of over 51 (maiden) England 162/2 (trail by 135 runs)
M Muralitharan 18-3-51-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 50* (93b 6x4) N Hussain 53* (148b 5x4 2x6)

  51.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, goes on to his back foot and drives
        it back to the bowler
  51.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, taps it away to the slips
  51.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, leans forward and defends it towards
        illy point
  51.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, this time on the front foot and
        defends it away to point
  51.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, pushes away on teh on side, down to
        short fine leg, looking for a single but Jayasuriya picks it up
        and throws back at the wicket keeper
  51.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run

End of over 52 (maiden) England 162/2 (trail by 135 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 13-2-38-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 53* (148b 5x4 2x6) GP Thorpe 50* (99b 6x4)

  52.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, on the front foot and pads it awya
        towards point
  52.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, Hussain comes on to his front foot
        and hits the pad, a very good diving catch by Jayawardene at silly
        point, Players start celebrating but the umpire keeps his fingers
        tight
  52.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  52.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  52.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, on teh front foot and defends it
  52.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run

End of over 53 (maiden) England 162/2 (trail by 135 runs)
M Muralitharan 19-4-51-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 50* (99b 6x4) N Hussain 53* (154b 5x4 2x6)

  53.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  53.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  53.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  53.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, leans forward and defends it towards
        point
  53.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, driven away on the off side, down to
        extra covers
  53.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run

End of over 54 (maiden) England 162/2 (trail by 135 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 14-3-38-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 53* (154b 5x4 2x6) GP Thorpe 50* (105b 6x4)

  54.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, defends it away to short mid off,
        no possibility of a run there
  54.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, defends it away down to slips
  54.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, pads it away on the off side down
        to silly point fielder
  54.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, on the legs, hits the pad, and
        straight to fielder at short leg, a loud appeal but the umpire
        turns it down
  54.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  54.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, the ball kept very low spinning in
        to the batsman, goes on to his back foot and defends it awya down
        to point area

End of over 55 (maiden) England 162/2 (trail by 135 runs)
M Muralitharan 20-5-51-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 50* (105b 6x4) N Hussain 53* (160b 5x4 2x6)

  55.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, pushes it away to short fine leg,
        Jayasuriya picks it up
  55.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  55.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, puts it away down to mid off for a
        easy single, Zoysa picks it up
  55.4 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, pushed away to vaas, at point
  55.5 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, right on target, driven very hard
        down the ground but straight to the bowlers hands
  55.6 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, driven back to the bowler again

End of over 56 (1 run) England 163/2 (trail by 134 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 15-3-39-1 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 51* (108b 6x4) N Hussain 53* (163b 5x4 2x6)

  56.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
  56.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, driven away on the on side, down
        to widish mid on for a easy single as Vaas picks it up and hands
        over it to the bowler
  56.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, three runs, down the track and drives it
        away down to long on, a long chase for Atapattu and stops it right
        in front of the boundary while the batsmen ends up with three
        singles
  56.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run
  56.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  56.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run

End of over 57 (5 runs) England 168/2 (trail by 129 runs)
M Muralitharan 21-5-56-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 53* (111b 6x4) N Hussain 56* (166b 5x4 2x6)

  57.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  57.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  57.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  57.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  57.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  57.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run

End of over 58 (maiden) England 168/2 (trail by 129 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 16-4-39-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 56* (166b 5x4 2x6) GP Thorpe 53* (117b 6x4)

  58.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  58.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  58.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, FOUR
  58.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  58.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  58.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run

End of over 59 (4 runs) England 172/2 (trail by 125 runs)
M Muralitharan 22-5-60-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 53* (117b 6x4) N Hussain 60* (172b 6x4 2x6)

  59.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, leans forward defends it away to
        silly point
  59.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, flicks it away to short fine leg
  59.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, driven away on the off, straight to
        extra cover fieder
  59.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  59.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, two runs, drives it away on the off, between
        point and extra cover and the batsmen ends up with a couple
  59.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run

End of over 60 (2 runs) England 174/2 (trail by 123 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 17-4-41-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 60* (172b 6x4 2x6) GP Thorpe 55* (123b 6x4)

  60.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, two runs, driven away nicely on the extra
        cover area, picked up by Atapattu as the batsmen ends up with a
        couple
  60.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, comes on the front foot and
        defends, hits the pad and the bat and a easy catch to jayawardene
        at silly point, a loud appeal but umpire B C Cooray turns it down.
        Thats very unlucky for the Sri Lankans
  60.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  60.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, one run
  60.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, defends it on the front foot
  60.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, pitches it on the legs and spins
        away from the batsmen, left alone

End of over 61 (3 runs) England 177/2 (trail by 120 runs)
M Muralitharan 23-5-63-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 63* (176b 6x4 2x6) GP Thorpe 55* (125b 6x4)

  61.1 Dharmasena to Hussain, one run, pushes it away on the on side for a
        quick single
  61.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  61.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, flighted nicely by dharmasena, driven
        back to the bowler
  61.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  61.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  61.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run

End of over 62 (1 run) England 178/2 (trail by 119 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 18-4-42-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 64* (177b 6x4 2x6) GP Thorpe 55* (130b 6x4)

  62.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, off the front foott and defends it
        away
  62.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, SIX, charging down tthe track and hits i
        very high over the long on boundary
  62.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, on the front foot and defends it
        away
  62.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  62.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, one run
  62.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run

End of over 63 (7 runs) England 185/2 (trail by 112 runs)
M Muralitharan 24-5-70-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 71* (182b 6x4 3x6) GP Thorpe 55* (131b 6x4)

  63.1 Dharmasena to Hussain, one run
  63.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, pitches out side the leg stumps,
        trying to push it on the leg side,hits the pad
  63.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, off the front foot and defends to it
  63.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, leans forward and defends to it
  63.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, driven straight to mid off
  63.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run

End of over 64 (1 run) England 186/2 (trail by 111 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 19-4-43-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 72* (183b 6x4 3x6) GP Thorpe 55* (136b 6x4)

  64.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  64.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, forward defensive
  64.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  64.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, comes forward defends, hits the
        pad, a loud appeal but turned down by the umpire
  64.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  64.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, on the back foot cuts it aw to
        point

End of over 65 (maiden) England 186/2 (trail by 111 runs)
M Muralitharan 25-6-70-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 55* (136b 6x4) N Hussain 72* (189b 6x4 3x6)

  65.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, puts it away down to mid wicket for
        a quick singl
  65.2 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, taps it away on the on ide down to
        short mid wicket
  65.3 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
  65.4 Dharmasena to Hussain, one run
  65.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  65.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run

End of over 66 (2 runs) England 188/2 (trail by 109 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 20-4-45-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 73* (192b 6x4 3x6) GP Thorpe 56* (139b 6x4)

Match State: Tea - Day 2

  66.1 Vaas to Hussain, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
  66.2 Vaas to Hussain, two runs, drives it away on the off down to deep
        extra covers for a couple
  66.3 Vaas to Hussain, no run, on the off , defend it away to point
  66.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run, trying to pull it on the on side,
        completely beaten by the straigh ball
  66.5 Vaas to Hussain, no run, out side the off stumps, Hussain goes on
        his front foot and raises his bat to leave the ball away
  66.6 Vaas to Hussain, no run

End of over 67 (2 runs) England 190/2 (trail by 107 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 15-6-21-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 56* (139b 6x4) N Hussain 75* (198b 6x4 3x6)

  67.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, on the front foot and defends it away
        to silly point
  67.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, sweeps it away to square leg,
        misfielded by Aravinda as the batsmen ends up with a single
  67.3 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
  67.4 Dharmasena to Hussain, one run
  67.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  67.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run

End of over 68 (2 runs) England 192/2 (trail by 105 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 21-4-47-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 76* (200b 6x4 3x6) GP Thorpe 57* (143b 6x4)

  68.1 Vaas to Hussain, no run
  68.2 Vaas to Hussain, FOUR, short ball, Hussain quickly on to his feet
        and pulls it away down to deep mid wicket boundary
  68.3 Vaas to Hussain, no run
  68.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
  68.5 Vaas to Hussain, no run
  68.6 Vaas to Hussain, no run

End of over 69 (4 runs) England 196/2 (trail by 101 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 16-6-25-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 57* (142b 6x4) N Hussain 80* (206b 7x4 3x6)

  69.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, the ball keeping very low spinning in
        to the batsman, defends it away to silly mid on
  69.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  69.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, driven away down to mid off for a
        quick single
  69.4 Dharmasena to Hussain, FOUR, on the front foot and driven away down
        to long on boundary
  69.5 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, off the front foot and defends
  69.6 Dharmasena to Hussain, one run

End of over 70 (6 runs) England 202/2 (trail by 95 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 22-4-53-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 85* (209b 8x4 3x6) GP Thorpe 58* (145b 6x4)

  70.1 Vaas to Hussain, no run
  70.2 Vaas to Hussain, one run
  70.3 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
  70.4 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
  70.5 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
  70.6 Vaas to Thorpe, one run

End of over 71 (2 runs) England 204/2 (trail by 93 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 17-6-27-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 59* (150b 6x4) N Hussain 86* (211b 8x4 3x6)

  71.1 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
  71.2 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
  71.3 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, OUT: pitches it on the off and spinning in to
        the batsman, Thorpe tryingg to defend it, hits the bat and the pad
        and avery easy catch to dilshan at Silly mid on

       England 204/3, Partnership of 167
       GP Thorpe  c Dilshan b Jayasuriya  59 (153b 6x4 0x6)
       N Hussain 86* (211b 8x4 3x6) ST Jayasuriya 2.3-0-9-1

  71.4 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
  71.5 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
  71.6 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run

End of over 72 (maiden) England 204/3 (trail by 93 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 3-1-9-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 86* (211b 8x4 3x6) AJ Stewart 0* (3b)

  72.1 Vaas to Hussain, no run
  72.2 Vaas to Hussain, no run
  72.3 Vaas to Hussain, no run
  72.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run, comes on to the front foot and drives it
        straight to mid off, Jayasuriya picks it up
  72.5 Vaas to Hussain, no run, straight ball just out sie the off stumps,
        attempting to play it on the off side, completely beaten to the
        wicket keeper
  72.6 Vaas to Hussain, no run, drives it very hard down the ground but
        doesnt get connected to the bat well, , and the ball  races down
        to mid off, no possibilty of a run there

End of over 73 (maiden) England 204/3 (trail by 93 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 18-7-27-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
AJ Stewart 0* (3b) N Hussain 86* (217b 8x4 3x6)

  73.1 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, on to his back foot and drives it
        hard , but straight to Atapattu at mid off
  73.2 Jayasuriya to Stewart, one run, driven on the on side, down to
        square leg area for a easy single
  73.3 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
  73.4 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
  73.5 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, on the front foot and beutifully
        driven to mid off
  73.6 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run

End of over 74 (1 run) England 205/3 (trail by 92 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 4-1-10-1 - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 1* (5b) N Hussain 86* (221b 8x4 3x6)

  74.1 Vaas to Stewart, no run, pushed away on the off, no chance of a run
        there
  74.2 Vaas to Stewart, no run, a quick inswinger right on target, stewart
        goes on to his back foot and defends it towards short extra covers
  74.3 Vaas to Stewart, no run, out side the off stumps, leaves it alone
        back to the wicket keeper
  74.4 Vaas to Stewart, no run, righton target, Stewart on to his feet and
        defends it towards the bowler
  74.5 Vaas to Stewart, no run, another quick ball, which forces stewart
        to go on to his back foot and defends
  74.6 Vaas to Stewart, two runs, short ball, Stewart jumps high and
        pushes it on the off down to long off as the batsmen end up with a
        couple jayasuriya saves the boundary just in front of the line

End of over 75 (2 runs) England 207/3 (trail by 90 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 19-7-29-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 86* (221b 8x4 3x6) AJ Stewart 3* (11b)

  75.1 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, comes on the front foot and defends
        it
  75.2 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
  75.3 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
  75.4 Jayasuriya to Hussain, FOUR, a beutiful cover drive between the gap
        of mid off and extra cover fielder down to the fence
  75.5 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, right on target, hussain moves away
        from the stumps and tries to drive it but doesnt get connected
        well, and the ball runs down back to the bowler
  75.6 Jayasuriya to Hussain, one run, sweeps it away down to fine leg

End of over 76 (5 runs) England 212/3 (trail by 85 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 5-1-15-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 91* (227b 9x4 3x6) AJ Stewart 3* (11b)

  76.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, comes on the front foot and
        defends, hits the pad, straight to silly mid on fielders hands
  76.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  76.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, pitches it on the leg stumps and
        spins away,left alone
  76.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  76.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  76.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, one run, driven away to deep mid wicket
        for a easy single

End of over 77 (1 run) England 213/3 (trail by 84 runs)
M Muralitharan 26-6-71-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 92* (233b 9x4 3x6) AJ Stewart 3* (11b)

  77.1 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
  77.2 Jayasuriya to Hussain, one run
  77.3 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
  77.4 Jayasuriya to Stewart, one run
  77.5 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
  77.6 Jayasuriya to Hussain, FOUR

End of over 78 (6 runs) England 219/3 (trail by 78 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 6-1-21-1 - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 4* (13b) N Hussain 97* (237b 10x4 3x6)

  78.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
  78.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
  78.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
  78.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
  78.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
  78.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run

End of over 79 (maiden) England 219/3 (trail by 78 runs)
M Muralitharan 27-7-71-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 97* (237b 10x4 3x6) AJ Stewart 4* (19b)

  79.1 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
  79.2 Jayasuriya to Hussain, one run
  79.3 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, driven straight back to the bowler
  79.4 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
  79.5 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
  79.6 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run

End of over 80 (1 run) England 220/3 (trail by 77 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 7-1-22-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 98* (239b 10x4 3x6) AJ Stewart 4* (23b)

  80.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, right on target, pads it away
  80.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, two runs, on the off, a beutiful cover
        drive on the off down to extra covers to bring up Hussain's 100th
        run
  80.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  80.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  80.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, FOUR, on the front foot and drives it away
        down to deep extra cover boundary
  80.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, one run

End of over 81 (7 runs) England 227/3 (trail by 70 runs)
M Muralitharan 28-7-78-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 105* (245b 11x4 3x6) AJ Stewart 4* (23b)

Match State: Drinks

  81.1 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, on the off , Hussain goes on to his
        back foot and tries to cut but gett he bottom of the bat and to
        point
  81.2 Jayasuriya to Hussain, FOUR, on the off again, smashes it on the
        off side down to deep extra cover boundary
  81.3 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, trying to drive it on the off, gets
        the edge and a straight to Jaywardene at slips, drops it. Another
        chance for Husasain
  81.4 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
  81.5 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
  81.6 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run

End of over 82 (4 runs) England 231/3 (trail by 66 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 8-1-26-1 - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 4* (23b) N Hussain 109* (251b 12x4 3x6)

  82.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
  82.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
  82.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, goes on the front foot, trying to
        defend, hits the pad
  82.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, defended towards short midon
  82.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
  82.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run, goes on to his back foot and taps
        it towards square leg

End of over 83 (1 run) England 232/3 (trail by 65 runs)
M Muralitharan 29-7-79-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
AJ Stewart 5* (29b) N Hussain 109* (251b 12x4 3x6)

  83.1 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, on the off, cuts it hard in to the
        ground down to mid off
  83.2 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, defends on th front foot towards
        silly mid off
  83.3 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, right on target, defends it on the
        front foot
  83.4 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, defends it away down to short extra
        covers
  83.5 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, on the front foot and defends it
        towards silly point
  83.6 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run

End of over 84 (maiden) England 232/3 (trail by 65 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 9-2-26-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 109* (251b 12x4 3x6) AJ Stewart 5* (35b)

  84.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, right on target, Hussain leans
        down and defends to it
  84.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  84.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  84.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, OUT: well flighted delivary right on
        target, Hussain trying to pull-sweep it on the on side, but
        completely beaten by the flight and hits the middle stump

       England 232/4, Partnership of 28
       N Hussain  b Muralitharan  109 (255b 12x4 3x6)
       AJ Stewart 5* (35b) M Muralitharan 29.4-7-79-1 (4nb)

  84.5 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, right on target again, comes down the
        track and defends it back to the bowler
  84.6 Muralitharan to Hick, no run

End of over 85 (maiden) England 232/4 (trail by 65 runs)
M Muralitharan 30-8-79-1 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
AJ Stewart 5* (35b) GA Hick 0* (2b)

  85.1 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
  85.2 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
  85.3 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
  85.4 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, comes on the front foot and pushes
        it to silly point
  85.5 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
  85.6 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, on the stumps, comes forward and
        defends to it

End of over 86 (maiden) England 232/4 (trail by 65 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 10-3-26-1 - Hanthana End
GA Hick 0* (1b) AJ Stewart 5* (41b)

  86.1 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, driven on the off side down to midoff
  86.2 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, on the front foot and defends to it
  86.3 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, glances it away to short fine leg,
        Jayasuriya picks it up
  86.4 Muralitharan to Hick, no run
  86.5 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, fullish ball, Hick playes a half
        hearted shot , the ball carries straight back at the bowler and a
        very good catch by Murali. Players start celebrations but the
        umpire B C Cooray turns it down. That was soo unluck of Murali to
        turn that down.
        a straight forward catch has been turned down by the umpire BC
        Cooray
  86.6 Muralitharan to Hick, no run

End of over 87 (maiden) England 232/4 (trail by 65 runs)
M Muralitharan 31-9-79-1 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
AJ Stewart 5* (41b) GA Hick 0* (7b)

  87.1 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
  87.2 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
  87.3 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, on the off, defends it away to silly
        point
  87.4 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
  87.5 Jayasuriya to Stewart, FOUR
  87.6 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, driven back to the bowler

End of over 88 (4 runs) England 236/4 (trail by 61 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 11-3-30-1 - Hanthana End
GA Hick 0* (7b) AJ Stewart 9* (47b 1x4)

  88.1 Muralitharan to Hick, no run
  88.2 Muralitharan to Hick, no run
  88.3 Muralitharan to Hick, OUT: another flighted delivary by Murali,
        Hick trying to defend off his front foot, hits right in front of
        the stumps. Well Asked for the question from the umpire B C Cooray
        and he has no hesitations in giving tht out

       England 236/5, Partnership of 4
       GA Hick  lbw b Muralitharan  0 (10b 0x4 0x6)
       AJ Stewart 9* (47b 1x4) M Muralitharan 31.3-9-79-2 (4nb)

  88.4 Muralitharan to White, no run, trying to sweep completely missed by
        the pin and hits the pads
  88.5 Muralitharan to White, no run, off the pad and taken by Jayawardene
        aat silly mid off
  88.6 Muralitharan to White, one run, pushes it away nicely down to mid
        wicket area for a quick single and looking for the second one but
        then decides no

End of over 89 (1 run) England 237/5 (trail by 60 runs)
M Muralitharan 32-9-80-2 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
C White 1* (3b) AJ Stewart 9* (47b 1x4)

  89.1 Jayasuriya to White, no run
  89.2 Jayasuriya to White, no run
  89.3 Jayasuriya to White, no run
  89.4 Jayasuriya to White, no run, bowled on the leg stumps, nicely put
        it away on the on side, but no chance of a run there
  89.5 Jayasuriya to White, no run, bowled at a yorker legnth, white
        defends to it on the back foot
  89.6 Jayasuriya to White, no run, a bit of flight in  that turning away
        from the batsman, White trying to defend it but completely beaten
        by the spin

End of over 90 (maiden) England 237/5 (trail by 60 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 12-4-30-1 - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 9* (47b 1x4) C White 1* (9b)

  90.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, a flighted delivary, right on
        target, defends it away to silly point
  90.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, sharp turn in to the batsman,
        again beaten by the spin
  90.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, a very good line and legnth a nd a
        bit of flight as wel, Stewrt playing off the front foot
  90.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
  90.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, straight ball on the off, Stewart
        goes on to his back foot and hits it very hard on the off side,
        wel stoped by Jayawardene at silly point
  90.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, a flighted delivary, nicely put
        away to fine leg area , but no possibility of getting a run there

End of over 91 (maiden) England 237/5 (trail by 60 runs)
M Muralitharan 33-10-80-2 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
C White 1* (9b) AJ Stewart 9* (53b 1x4)

       thats a very tidy over by Murali
  91.1 Jayasuriya to White, no run, right on target, leans forward and
        defends to it
  91.2 Jayasuriya to White, no run
  91.3 Jayasuriya to White, one run, driven on the off side down to extra
        covers for a quick single
  91.4 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
  91.5 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
  91.6 Jayasuriya to Stewart, one run

End of over 92 (2 runs) England 239/5 (trail by 58 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 13-4-32-1 - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 10* (56b 1x4) C White 2* (12b)

  92.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
  92.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
  92.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, pitches it on the off, Stewart
        goes on to his back foot and defends to it
  92.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, good ball pitches on the off and
        spinning in to the batsman, keeping it very low, stewart quickly
        on to his back foot and cuts it away to point, but no chance of a
        rn there
  92.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
  92.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run

End of over 93 (maiden) England 239/5 (trail by 58 runs)
M Muralitharan 34-11-80-2 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
C White 2* (12b) AJ Stewart 10* (62b 1x4)

  93.1 Jayasuriya to White, no run, great ball, spinning away from the
        batsman, white trying to push it on the of, but completely beaten
        by the spin
  93.2 Jayasuriya to White, no run
  93.3 Jayasuriya to White, no run, fullish delivary right on his toes,
        nicely driven on the on side down to mid on
  93.4 Jayasuriya to White, no run
  93.5 Jayasuriya to White, no run, off the front foot and defends it away
        towards silly point
  93.6 Jayasuriya to White, no run, goes on the back foot and hits it
        straight to silly point fielders hands

End of over 94 (maiden) England 239/5 (trail by 58 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 14-5-32-1 - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 10* (62b 1x4) C White 2* (18b)

  94.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
  94.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, comes on the front foot and
        defends with the full face of the bat
  94.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, drives it away on the off down to
        mid off
  94.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, FOUR, on the legs, Stewart sweeps it very
        fine down the wicket, a long chase for Jayasuriya but does not
        succeed to catch that one
  94.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
  94.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run

End of over 95 (4 runs) England 243/5 (trail by 54 runs)
M Muralitharan 35-11-84-2 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
C White 2* (18b) AJ Stewart 14* (68b 2x4)

  95.1 Jayasuriya to White, no run, cuts it away very hard down to
        Atapattu who fields at extra cover posission
  95.2 Jayasuriya to White, no run
  95.3 Jayasuriya to White, FOUR, pitches it on the off stumps, White goes
        on to his back foot and cuts it away very hard between extra cover
        and point fielder down to the boundary line
  95.4 Jayasuriya to White, no run
  95.5 Jayasuriya to White, no run, fullish ball, leans down to it defends
  95.6 Jayasuriya to White, no run

End of over 96 (4 runs) England 247/5 (trail by 50 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 15-5-36-1 - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 14* (68b 2x4) C White 6* (24b 1x4)

  96.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, on the legs, off the pads and the
        ball races down to short fine leg
  96.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, driven away nicely down to  mid on
        , no chance of a run thereas de silva picks it up and throws it
        back to murali
  96.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
  96.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, pads it away down to short
        midwicket area
  96.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run, flighted delivary, put away
        nicely through short mid on down to short midwicket area for a
        easy single
  96.6 Muralitharan to White, no run, driven straight to de silva at mid
        on

End of over 97 (1 run) England 248/5 (trail by 49 runs)
M Muralitharan 36-11-85-2 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
AJ Stewart 15* (73b 2x4) C White 6* (25b 1x4)

       Dharmasena has been brought back to attack from the Hanthana end
  97.1 Dharmasena to Stewart, one run, goes on to his back foot and taps
        it away down to square leg for a easy single
  97.2 Dharmasena to White, no run, right on target, comes on the front
        foot and defend it back to the bowlers hands
  97.3 Dharmasena to White, no run, short ball, defends towards the bowler
  97.4 Dharmasena to White, no run
  97.5 Dharmasena to White, no run, goes on to his back foot and defends
        towards silly point
  97.6 Dharmasena to White, no run

End of over 98 (1 run) England 249/5 (trail by 48 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 23-4-54-1 - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 16* (74b 2x4) C White 6* (30b 1x4)

Match State: Stumps - Day 2

  98.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, flighted delivary, on the off,
        leans forward and defends towards point
  98.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
  98.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, off the pads and down to murali
  98.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run, sharp turn on to the leg side,
        stewart flicks it away down to square leg to bring up the first
        run for the day and England moves on to 250 runs
  98.5 Muralitharan to White, no run, off the pads, runs down to short
        leg, Jayasuirya picks it up
  98.6 Muralitharan to White, no run

End of over 99 (1 run) England 250/5 (trail by 47 runs)
M Muralitharan 37-11-86-2 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
AJ Stewart 17* (78b 2x4) C White 6* (32b 1x4)

  99.1 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
  99.2 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
  99.3 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, pitches it on the leg stumps, comes
        forward to it and defends twards to short mid on
  99.4 Jayasuriya to Stewart, two runs, fullish delivary,drives it on the
        on side, down to mid off, Indika de sarem the substitute fielder ,
        misfields it as the batsmen ends up with two singles
  99.5 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
  99.6 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run

End of over 100 (2 runs) England 252/5 (trail by 45 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 16-5-38-1 - Hanthana End
C White 6* (32b 1x4) AJ Stewart 19* (84b 2x4)

 100.1 Muralitharan to White, no run, flighted delivary right on target,
        defends it
 100.2 Muralitharan to White, no run
 100.3 Muralitharan to White, no run, pitches it on the off, White comes
        on to his front foot and pads it away down to slips
 100.4 Muralitharan to White, one run, drives it away to wide mid off,
        Atapattu picks it up while the batsmen ends up with a single
 100.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, right on target, stewart comes
        well forward and defends to it
 100.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, forward defends to it

End of over 101 (1 run) England 253/5 (trail by 44 runs)
M Muralitharan 38-11-87-2 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
C White 7* (36b 1x4) AJ Stewart 19* (86b 2x4)

 101.1 Jayasuriya to White, no run, defends to it back to the bowler
 101.2 Jayasuriya to White, no run, on the legs, turns it away to down to
        mid wicket, de silva picks it up
 101.3 Jayasuriya to White, no run, comes down the track and drives it
        away down to short extra covers, but straight to dharmasena
 101.4 Jayasuriya to White, no run
 101.5 Jayasuriya to White, no run, drives it on the off, straight to sub
        fielder at mid off
 101.6 Jayasuriya to White, FOUR, goes on the back foot and cuts it square
        of the wicket down to the fence

End of over 102 (4 runs) England 257/5 (trail by 40 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 17-5-42-1 - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 19* (86b 2x4) C White 11* (42b 2x4)

 102.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, leans forward and defends to it
 102.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run, ball kept very low and turns in
        to the batsman, taps it away down to square leg for a quick single
 102.3 Muralitharan to White, no run, pitches it on the off, a quicker
        ball, comes on to his back foot and pushes it away to point, Zoysa
        picks it up
 102.4 Muralitharan to White, no run
 102.5 Muralitharan to White, no run, flighted delivary on the legs, White
        sweeps it very hard, hits straight on the face of Dilshan who is
        at silly mid posission.
 102.6 Muralitharan to White, no run, the ball kept very low, turns in to
        the batsman, which forces white to goes on to his back foot and
        tries to defend, hits the pads, asked for the question from the
        umpire BC Cooray. but as usual umpire BC cooray turns it down.

End of over 103 (1 run) England 258/5 (trail by 39 runs)
M Muralitharan 39-11-88-2 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
AJ Stewart 20* (88b 2x4) C White 11* (46b 2x4)

 103.1 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
 103.2 Jayasuriya to Stewart, one run, driven hard on the off side, down
        to mid off, and wel stoped by vaas at mid off
 103.3 Jayasuriya to White, no run, fullish delivary on the toes, driven
        straight back at the bowler
 103.4 Jayasuriya to White, no run, pitches it out sie the off stumps,
        trying to sweep it and completely misses it
 103.5 Jayasuriya to White, no run
 103.6 Jayasuriya to White, FOUR, Full  toss on the legs , White gets on
        to the possision and drives it hard on the on side down to deep
        mid wicket boundary

End of over 104 (5 runs) England 263/5 (trail by 34 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 18-5-47-1 - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 21* (90b 2x4) C White 15* (50b 3x4)

 104.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, right on target, defends to it
 104.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, cuts it very late to point, Zoysa
        picks it up
 104.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run, drives it powerfully straight
        down the ground, wel stoped by murali, as the batsmen ends up with
        a single
 104.4 Muralitharan to White, no run
 104.5 Muralitharan to White, no run
 104.6 Muralitharan to White, one run, ball pitches on middle and leg,
        flicked it away down to short mid wicket for a quick single

End of over 105 (2 runs) England 265/5 (trail by 32 runs)
M Muralitharan 40-11-90-2 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
C White 16* (53b 3x4) AJ Stewart 22* (93b 2x4)

       Dharmasena from the Hanthana end to white
 105.1 Dharmasena to White, no run, driven to mid on, picked up by Zoysa
 105.2 Dharmasena to White, no run, comes on the front foot and defends to
        it, ball runs away down to dharmasena
 105.3 Dharmasena to White, no run
 105.4 Dharmasena to White, no run
 105.5 Dharmasena to White, no run, stretches forward and defends to it
 105.6 Dharmasena to White, one run

End of over 106 (1 run) England 266/5 (trail by 31 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 24-4-55-1 - Hanthana End
C White 17* (59b 3x4) AJ Stewart 22* (93b 2x4)

 106.1 Muralitharan to White, no run, driven straight back to murali down
        the ground
 106.2 Muralitharan to White, no run, stretches forward, off the pad and
        the ball runs away to silly mid on
 106.3 Muralitharan to White, no run, flighted delivary , stewart comes on
        to his front foot and defends to it
 106.4 Muralitharan to White, FOUR, flighted on the off, White smashes it
        on the off side, down to deep extra cover boundary
 106.5 Muralitharan to White, no run
 106.6 Muralitharan to White, no run

End of over 107 (5 runs) England 271/5 (trail by 26 runs)
M Muralitharan 41-11-94-2 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
AJ Stewart 31* (108b 2x4) C White 13* (51b 4x4)

 107.1 Dharmasena to White, no run
 107.2 Dharmasena to White, no run
 107.3 Dharmasena to White, two runs
 107.4 Dharmasena to White, FOUR
 107.5 Dharmasena to White, no run
 107.6 Dharmasena to White, no run

End of over 108 (6 runs) England 277/5 (trail by 20 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 25-4-61-1 - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 31* (108b 2x4) C White 19* (57b 5x4)

 108.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
 108.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run, angles the bat towards tto
        thirdman for  aquick singles
 108.3 Muralitharan to White, legbye: three runs
 108.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, defends to it
 108.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
 108.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run

End of over 109 (4 runs) England 281/5 (trail by 16 runs)
M Muralitharan 42-11-95-2 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
C White 19* (58b 5x4) AJ Stewart 32* (113b 2x4)

 109.1 Dharmasena to White, FOUR, back foot fcover drive down to extra
        cover boundary
 109.2 Dharmasena to White, no run
 109.3 Dharmasena to White, no run, leans forward and defends t it
 109.4 Dharmasena to White, no run, leans forward and angles the bat
        towards point area, de silva picks it up
 109.5 Dharmasena to White, no run, down the track but dirives straight to
        the bowler
 109.6 Dharmasena to White, no run, off the pads, picked up by dilshan

End of over 110 (4 runs) England 285/5 (trail by 12 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 26-4-65-1 - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 32* (113b 2x4) C White 23* (64b 6x4)

 110.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, flighted delivary, pads it away to
        silly point
 110.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, FOUR, again flighted on the legs, Stewart
        quickly on to it and pull-sweep it down to deep mid wicket
        boundary
 110.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run, guides it away down to deep third
        man , for a quick single while Zoysa picks it up
 110.4 Muralitharan to White, no run, on the front foot and angles it away
        down to point
 110.5 Muralitharan to White, no run, defends it towards backward square
        leg
 110.6 Muralitharan to White, one run, flighted on the legs, sweeps it
        away down to deep backward square leg for a easy single

End of over 111 (6 runs) England 291/5 (trail by 6 runs)
M Muralitharan 43-11-101-2 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
C White 24* (67b 6x4) AJ Stewart 37* (116b 3x4)

       New ball has been taken and Zoysa has been brought to attack from
        the Hanthana end
 111.1 Zoysa to White, no run, short on the off, stands tall on the crease
        and defends towards point, picked up by dilshan
 111.2 Zoysa to White, no run, shortish ball again, white jumps a bit high
        and playes it away to point , and again  pickked up by dilshan
 111.3 Zoysa to White, no run, out side the off stumps, swinging away from
        the batsman, white trying to square cut it but beaten by the swing
 111.4 Zoysa to White, FOUR, short ball on the off, White stands tall on
        his crease and pushes it away with the phase of the ball down to
        deep backward point boundary
 111.5 Zoysa to White, no run, down the leg side, swinging away , wel
        saved by the wicket keeper , Sangakkara
 111.6 Zoysa to White, wide: no run, way out side the off stumps, umpire
        Kirsten signals it as a wide ball.
        the first wide ball for the match
 111.6 Zoysa to White, no run, good line and legnth, slightly out side the
        off stumps, White raises his bat high and leaves it alone to the
        wicket keeper

End of over 112 (5 runs) England 296/5 (trail by 1 runs)
DNT Zoysa 6-1-25-0 (1w) - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 37* (116b 3x4) C White 28* (72b 7x4)

 112.1 Vaas to Stewart, one run, flicks it away down to square leg for a
        quick single as Zoysa picks it up
 112.2 Vaas to White, no run, slightly out side the off stumps, White
        tries to offer a shot and thn decides to leave the ball alone back
        to teh wicket keeper
 112.3 Vaas to White, no run, out side the off stumps, not offering a shot
        to that and leaves it alone to the wicket keeper
 112.4 Vaas to White, one run
 112.5 Vaas to Stewart, one run, comes on to his front foot and defends it
        towards point for a quick single
 112.6 Vaas to White, no run, out side the off stumps, White not offering
        a shot for that, leaving the ball away to the wicket keepr

End of over 113 (3 runs) England 299/5 (lead by 2 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 20-7-32-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
AJ Stewart 39* (118b 3x4) C White 29* (76b 7x4)

 113.1 Zoysa to Stewart, no run, defends it away towards short extra
        covers, picked up by dharmasena
 113.2 Zoysa to Stewart, no run, out side the off stumps, trying to play a
        shot and then at the last minuite changing his mind to leave the
        ball alone to the wicket keeper
 113.3 Zoysa to Stewart, no run, pushed it away on the on side, down to
        short mid wicket,
 113.4 Zoysa to Stewart, no run, out side the off stumps, Stewart tryint
        to cut it hard , gets the inside edge and hit directly in to the
        round just by the stumps
 113.5 Zoysa to Stewart, no run, pushing it away towards short extra
        covers, picked up by dharmasena
 113.6 Zoysa to Stewart, no run, stands on the crease and pushes it away
        to short extra covers

End of over 114 (maiden) England 299/5 (lead by 2 runs)
DNT Zoysa 7-2-25-0 (1w) - Hanthana End
C White 29* (76b 7x4) AJ Stewart 39* (124b 3x4)

 114.1 Vaas to White, no run
 114.2 Vaas to White, no run
 114.3 Vaas to White, no run
 114.4 Vaas to White, no run
 114.5 Vaas to White, one run
 114.6 Vaas to Stewart, no run

End of over 115 (1 run) England 300/5 (lead by 3 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 21-7-33-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
C White 30* (81b 7x4) AJ Stewart 39* (125b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

 115.1 Zoysa to White, no run, short and bounces away , white ducks to it
 115.2 Zoysa to White, no run, pushed it away to cover point, picked up by
        dilshan
 115.3 Zoysa to White, no run, out side th off stumps, moveing away from
        the off stumps, white leaves it alone
 115.4 Zoysa to White, one run, pushed it away on the off side, down to
        deep thirdman, for a quick single
 115.5 Zoysa to Stewart, no run, out side the off stumps, wild swings by
        stewart but lucky enough to not getting any contacts on that
 115.6 Zoysa to Stewart, FOUR, out side the off tumps again, trying to
        work it on the off, a thick out side edge, and the ball races down
        to deep thirdman boundary

End of over 116 (5 runs) England 305/5 (lead by 8 runs)
DNT Zoysa 8-2-30-0 (1w) - Hanthana End
C White 31* (85b 7x4) AJ Stewart 43* (127b 4x4)

 116.1 Vaas to White, no run, out side the off stumps a bit short of the
        legnth , left alone to the wicket keeper
 116.2 Vaas to White, no run, a very good looking drive from White but
        straight to short extra covers, picked up by Arnold
 116.3 Vaas to White, no run, right on target, a quicker delivary which
        forces White to get on to his back foot and defends to it towards
        short extra covers
 116.4 Vaas to White, one run, on the off, taps it away down to deep
        thirdman for a quick single, as Dharmasena does the fielding
 116.5 Vaas to Stewart, no run, short bal on the off, trying to pull and
        then decides to leave it alone
 116.6 Vaas to Stewart, FOUR, short ball on the off, Stewart quickly on to
        his feet standing high on the crease , pulls it away down to deep
        mid wicket boundary.

End of over 117 (5 runs) England 310/5 (lead by 13 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 22-7-38-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
C White 32* (89b 7x4) AJ Stewart 47* (129b 5x4)

       Murali back to attack from the Hanthana end as well from the umpire
        Kirsten's end
 117.1 Muralitharan to White, no run, sharp turn on to the leg side, wel
        collected by the wicket keeper as the batsman leaves it alone
 117.2 Muralitharan to White, no run, comes on the foront foot and stucks
        the pad
 117.3 Muralitharan to White, no run, comes down the track and drives
        straight back to the bowler
 117.4 Muralitharan to White, legbye: one run
 117.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, stretches forward to it and
        defends
 117.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, pads it away down to short
        tirdman, and the batsmen sets off for a quick single as the umpire
        signals a dead ball

End of over 118 (1 run, maiden) England 311/5 (lead by 14 runs)
M Muralitharan 44-12-101-2 (4nb) - Hanthana End
C White 32* (93b 7x4) AJ Stewart 47* (131b 5x4)

       Zoysa coming from the Hunnasgiriya end
 118.1 Zoysa to White, no run, out side the off stumps, the ball kept very
        low and left alone to the wicket keeper
 118.2 Zoysa to White, no run, short on the stumps, white quickly on to
        his back foot standing high on the crease, taps it away down to
        short extra covers
 118.3 Zoysa to White, no run, slightly out side the off stumps, swinging
        away from the batsman as White trying to drive it away and
        completely beaten by the swing to the wicket keeper
 118.4 Zoysa to White, no run, short ball on the stumps, trying to defend
        to it standing high on the crease, but hits the pad above the
        knees and the ball runs down to slips
 118.5 Zoysa to White, one run, drives it away straight to Jayasuriya at
        widish mid off
 118.6 Zoysa to Stewart, no run, comes on to his front foot and
        defensively pushed away down to short mid off, looking for a
        single to retain the strike but Atapattu quickly on to it and
        hands over the ball to the bowlers hands

End of over 119 (1 run) England 312/5 (lead by 15 runs)
DNT Zoysa 9-2-31-0 (1w) - Hunnasgiriya End
C White 33* (98b 7x4) AJ Stewart 47* (132b 5x4)

 119.1 Muralitharan to White, no run, sharp turn on to the legs, White
        pushes it away to short fine leg
 119.2 Muralitharan to White, no run
 119.3 Muralitharan to White, no run, short ball  and kept very low , goes
        on to his back foot and defends to it
 119.4 Muralitharan to White, one run
 119.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run, flighted delivery, Stewart sweeps
        it away straight to Vaas at deep backward square leg as the
        batsmen ends up with a single
 119.6 Muralitharan to White, one run, sweeps it again down to deep square
        leg, pickked up by vaas

End of over 120 (3 runs) England 315/5 (lead by 18 runs)
M Muralitharan 45-12-104-2 (4nb) - Hanthana End
C White 35* (103b 7x4) AJ Stewart 48* (133b 5x4)

 120.1 Zoysa to White, no run, short ball on the off, white raises his bat
        off and leaves it alone
 120.2 Zoysa to White, no run, out side the off stumps, white make all
        neccessary actions to leave the ball alone to the wicket keeper
 120.3 Zoysa to White, no run, out side the off stumps again, leaves it
        back to the wicket keeper
 120.4 Zoysa to White, no run, white goes on to his back foot and taps it
        away down tompoint
 120.5 Zoysa to White, no run, way out of the off stumps, left alone
 120.6 Zoysa to White, FOUR, out side the off stumps, this time quickly on
        to his knees and smashes it down to deep extra cover boundary

End of over 121 (4 runs) England 319/5 (lead by 22 runs)
DNT Zoysa 10-2-35-0 (1w) - Hunnasgiriya End
AJ Stewart 48* (133b 5x4) C White 39* (109b 8x4)

 121.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run, on to his back foot and pushes it
        away down to short mid wicket and sets off for a quick single
 121.2 Muralitharan to White, no run
 121.3 Muralitharan to White, legbye: one run
 121.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, comes on the front foot and
        defends it towards silly point
 121.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run, drive sit on the on side down to
        short mid on and gets a quick single and that brings up his 50th
        run
 121.6 Muralitharan to White, legbye: one run

End of over 122 (4 runs) England 323/5 (lead by 26 runs)
M Muralitharan 46-12-106-2 (4nb) - Hanthana End
C White 39* (112b 8x4) AJ Stewart 50* (136b 5x4)

 122.1 Jayasuriya to White, OUT: well flighted delivary, White comes down
        the track and tries to defend to it, but completely beaten by the
        flight and teh wicket keeper Sangakkara does the rest.

       England 323/6, Partnership of 87
       C White  st Sangakkara b Jayasuriya  39 (113b 8x4 0x6)
       AJ Stewart 50* (136b 5x4) ST Jayasuriya 18.1-5-48-2

 122.2 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, right on target, pads it away down to
        short mid on area
 122.3 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run
 122.4 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, defends to it back to the wicket
        keeper
 122.5 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, comes on the front foot and defend,
        towards silly point
 122.6 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run

End of over 123 (maiden) England 323/6 (lead by 26 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 19-6-48-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
AJ Stewart 50* (136b 5x4) AF Giles 0* (5b)

 123.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
 123.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, sweep it away on the on side,
        doesnt connect to the bat well, gets the edge and the ball runs
        down to short fine leg
 123.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
 123.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
 123.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, comes on to the front foot and
        defends to it, hits the pad and the ball runs down to muralis
        hands
 123.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run

End of over 124 (maiden) England 323/6 (lead by 26 runs)
M Muralitharan 47-13-106-2 (4nb) - Hanthana End
AF Giles 0* (5b) AJ Stewart 50* (142b 8x4)

 124.1 Jayasuriya to Giles, two runs, Giles on to his back foot and cuts
        it away between point and extra cover for a couple
 124.2 Jayasuriya to Giles, one run, short of legnth on the leg side,
        pushes it away down to square leg for a single
 124.3 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, fullish delivary, drives it
        powerfully back to the bowler
 124.4 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, slightly out side the off stumps,
        leaves it alone to the wicket keeper
 124.5 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, flighted right on his toes, Stewart
        quickly on to his back foot and defends to it
 124.6 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, a quicker delivary and kept very
        low, pitches it on the leg stumps and spins away, trying to putit
        away on the on side, hits the pad and the ball stays just by the
        stumps

End of over 125 (3 runs) England 326/6 (lead by 29 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 20-6-51-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
AF Giles 3* (7b) AJ Stewart 50* (146b 8x4)

 125.1 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, straight ball on the off, beaten the
        out side edge  to the wicket keeper
 125.2 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, pithced right on his toes this time,
        giles trying to turn it on the on side, but hits the pad and the
        ball runs down to short square leg
 125.3 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
 125.4 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, spins away from th e batsman, pushed
        on the leg side  just passing the stretching arms of dilshan at
        silly mid on
 125.5 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, pitches it on the off and spins in
        to the batsman, the ball kept very low and giles trying to defend
        to it, hits the pad, a mighty appeal by the player but turned it
        down by the umpire Kirsten
 125.6 Muralitharan to Giles, no run

End of over 126 (maiden) England 326/6 (lead by 29 runs)
M Muralitharan 48-14-106-2 (4nb) - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 50* (146b 8x4) AF Giles 3* (13b)

 126.1 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, right on target, stewart stretches
        forward to it and defends
 126.2 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, on the front foot and defends
 126.3 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
 126.4 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, on the stumps, defends it toward
        short mid on
 126.5 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, pushed it away on the off side,
        dilshan picks it up from the short silly mid off
 126.6 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, pushed it away passing dilshan at
        silly point

End of over 127 (maiden) England 326/6 (lead by 29 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 21-7-51-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
AF Giles 3* (13b) AJ Stewart 50* (152b 8x4)

 127.1 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, sharp turn in to the batsman, Giles
        padsit away without offering a stroke to it
 127.2 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
 127.3 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, on the back foot and taps it away to
        silly mid on, Jayawardene picks it up
 127.4 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, flighted delivary, trying to sweep,
        misses it and off the pads, picked up by Jaywardene at silly mid
        on
 127.5 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
 127.6 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, comes on the front foot and pushes
        it forward , no possibility of a run there

End of over 128 (maiden) England 326/6 (lead by 29 runs)
M Muralitharan 49-15-106-2 (4nb) - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 50* (152b 8x4) AF Giles 3* (19b)

 128.1 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, the ball very kept low, pushed it
        away down to wide mid on, de silva picks itup
 128.2 Jayasuriya to Stewart, FOUR, flighted delivary, stewart kneels down
        and sweeps it very hard down to deep backward square leg boundary
 128.3 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, flighted right on to the leg stumps,
        defends to it down to mid wicet, dharmasena picks it up
 128.4 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, pitches it on the legs again,
        stewart defends it towards short mid wicket , picked up by
        dharmasena
 128.5 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
 128.6 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, fullish delivary, driven straight
        back to the bowler

End of over 129 (4 runs) England 330/6 (lead by 33 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 22-7-55-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
AF Giles 3* (19b) AJ Stewart 54* (158b 9x4)

Match State: Lunch- Day 3

       that brings up the lunch of the 3rd days play
 129.1 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
 129.2 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
 129.3 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, right on the toes, defends to it
 129.4 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
 129.5 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, flighted delivary right on target,
        Giles trying to sweep it, hits the bat and the pad and the ball
        runs down to short square leg, a mighty appel for leg before
        wicket. umpire turns it down
 129.6 Muralitharan to Giles, no run

End of over 130 (maiden) England 330/6 (lead by 33 runs)
M Muralitharan 50-16-106-2 (4nb) - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 54* (158b 9x4) AF Giles 3* (25b)

 130.1 Jayasuriya to Stewart, OUT: flighted delivary, Stewart comes on the
        front foot and defend to it, hits the bat and the pad and a
        straight forward catch to silly point fielder

       England 330/7, Partnership of 7
       AJ Stewart  c Dilshan b Jayasuriya  54 (159b 9x4 0x6)
       AF Giles 3* (25b) ST Jayasuriya 22.1-6-55-3

 130.2 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
 130.3 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
 130.4 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
 130.5 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, right on target, defends it away
 130.6 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run

End of over 131 (maiden) England 330/7 (lead by 33 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 23-7-55-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
AF Giles 3* (25b) RDB Croft 0* (5b)

 131.1 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
 131.2 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
 131.3 Muralitharan to Giles, two runs
 131.4 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
 131.5 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
 131.6 Muralitharan to Giles, no run

End of over 132 (2 runs) England 332/7 (lead by 35 runs)
M Muralitharan 51-16-108-2 (4nb) - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 0* (5b) AF Giles 5* (31b)

 132.1 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
 132.2 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, right on targe, comes on the front
        foot and defends to it
 132.3 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
 132.4 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
 132.5 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
 132.6 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run

End of over 133 (maiden) England 332/7 (lead by 35 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 24-8-55-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
AF Giles 5* (31b) RDB Croft 0* (11b)

 133.1 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, turns it away on the on side
 133.2 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
 133.3 Muralitharan to Giles, legbye: FOUR
 133.4 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, on te stumps, giles trying tosweep
        and hits the bat and the pad
 133.5 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, drives it straight to mid on ,
        picked up by dharmasena
 133.6 Muralitharan to Giles, OUT: well flighted delivery right on target,
        Giles trying to pull-sweep it, completely beaten by the flight and
        dismisses the stumps

       England 336/8, Partnership of 6
       AF Giles  b Muralitharan  5 (37b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 134 (4 runs, maiden) England 336/8 (lead by 39 runs)
M Muralitharan 52-17-108-3 (4nb) - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 0* (11b) 

 134.1 Jayasuriya to Croft, one run, puts it away on the on side for a
        quick single
 134.2 Jayasuriya to Caddick, no run, the ball kept lower just slightly
        out of the off stumps, Caddddick trying to push it on the off
        side, but through the gaps to the wicket keeper
 134.3 Jayasuriya to Caddick, one run
 134.4 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
 134.5 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
 134.6 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, good line, croft comes on the front
        foot and defends to it

End of over 135 (2 runs) England 338/8 (lead by 41 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 25-8-57-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
AR Caddick 1* (2b) RDB Croft 1* (15b)

 135.1 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run
 135.2 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run
 135.3 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run, on the front foot and defends to
        it
 135.4 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run
 135.5 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run
 135.6 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run

End of over 136 (maiden) England 338/8 (lead by 41 runs)
M Muralitharan 53-18-108-3 (4nb) - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 1* (15b) AR Caddick 1* (8b)

 136.1 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
 136.2 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
 136.3 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
 136.4 Jayasuriya to Croft, one run
 136.5 Jayasuriya to Caddick, no run
 136.6 Jayasuriya to Caddick, one run

End of over 137 (2 runs) England 340/8 (lead by 43 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 26-8-59-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
AR Caddick 2* (10b) RDB Croft 2* (19b)

 137.1 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run
 137.2 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run
 137.3 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run
 137.4 Muralitharan to Caddick, FOUR, coms on the front foot and and
        drives it hard on the off side, down to deep extra cover boundary
 137.5 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run, sharp turn for murali, pitches it
        on the off and spins in to the batsman, trying to put it away on
        the on side but hits the pad, but its a bit high to be give lbw
 137.6 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run

End of over 138 (4 runs) England 344/8 (lead by 47 runs)
M Muralitharan 54-18-112-3 (4nb) - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 2* (19b) AR Caddick 6* (16b 1x4)

 138.1 Jayasuriya to Croft, one run, on the off, puts it away on the off,
        down to short thirdman for a quick single
 138.2 Jayasuriya to Caddick, no run, defends to it
 138.3 Jayasuriya to Caddick, no run, a bit of turn  in that caddick
        trying to sweep it away but completely beaten by the spin
 138.4 Jayasuriya to Caddick, no run
 138.5 Jayasuriya to Caddick, one run, flighted delivary on target, sweeps
        it away down to square leg for a easy single
 138.6 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run

End of over 139 (2 runs) England 346/8 (lead by 49 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 27-8-61-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
AR Caddick 7* (20b 1x4) RDB Croft 3* (21b)

 139.1 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run, defends it away back to the bowler
 139.2 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run, on the front foot and pads it away
 139.3 Muralitharan to Caddick, OUT: another beutiful delivary by Murali,
        Flighted away right on target, Cadick trying to sweep and
        completely missing it.hits the middle stump.

       England 346/9, Partnership of 10
       AR Caddick  b Muralitharan  7 (23b 1x4 0x6)
       RDB Croft 3* (21b) M Muralitharan 54.3-18-112-4 (4nb)

 139.4 Muralitharan to Gough, no run, comes on the front foot and defends
        to it
 139.5 Muralitharan to Gough, no run, on the front foot and defends to it,
        hits the bat and the pad
 139.6 Muralitharan to Gough, no run

End of over 140 (maiden) England 346/9 (lead by 49 runs)
M Muralitharan 55-19-112-4 (4nb) - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 3* (21b) D Gough 0* (3b)

 140.1 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, right on the toes, drives it back to
        the bowler
 140.2 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
 140.3 Jayasuriya to Croft, FOUR, fullish delivary on the legs, comes down
        the track and smashes it away down to mid wicket boundary
 140.4 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, on the stumps, croft comes forward and
        defends to it
 140.5 Jayasuriya to Croft, one run, driven away straight to widish mid
        off
 140.6 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run

End of over 141 (5 runs) England 351/9 (lead by 54 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 28-8-66-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
RDB Croft 8* (26b 1x4) D Gough 0* (4b)

 141.1 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, driven on the on side, down to silly
        mid fielder
 141.2 Muralitharan to Croft, one run
 141.3 Muralitharan to Gough, no run, comes forward and defends to it
 141.4 Muralitharan to Gough, no run, leans forward and defends to it
 141.5 Muralitharan to Gough, no run, down the leg side, trying toput it
        away on the on side, but missing it
 141.6 Muralitharan to Gough, no run

End of over 142 (1 run) England 352/9 (lead by 55 runs)
M Muralitharan 56-19-113-4 (4nb) - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 9* (28b 1x4) D Gough 0* (8b)

 142.1 Jayasuriya to Croft, one run
 142.2 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run, on the off, tries to sweep it away and
        misses it
 142.3 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run, on target, defends it back to the
        bowler
 142.4 Jayasuriya to Gough, FOUR, flighted delivary, Gough pull-sweep it
        awya down to deep mid wicket boundary
 142.5 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run
 142.6 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run, driven hard down the pitch, good save
        by Jayasuriya at his own bowling

End of over 143 (5 runs) England 357/9 (lead by 60 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 29-8-71-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
RDB Croft 10* (29b 1x4) D Gough 4* (13b 1x4)

 143.1 Muralitharan to Croft, no run
 143.2 Muralitharan to Croft, FOUR, over pitched delivary on the off,
        Croft quickly on to his possision and drives it powerfully down
        the ground through the extra covers to the boundary
 143.3 Muralitharan to Croft, no run
 143.4 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, leans forward and pushes it away to
        silly point
 143.5 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, on the legs, trying to put it away
        on the on side, hits the pad a loud appeal but turns it down the
        umpire Kirsten
 143.6 Muralitharan to Croft, no run

End of over 144 (4 runs) England 361/9 (lead by 64 runs)
M Muralitharan 57-19-117-4 (4nb) - Hanthana End
D Gough 4* (13b 1x4) RDB Croft 14* (35b 2x4)

 144.1 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run
 144.2 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run, pitches it on the legs and sharp turn
        away to the batsman, left alone
 144.3 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run
 144.4 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run
 144.5 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run, sweeps it away down to shirt fine leg,
        no possibility of a run there
 144.6 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run

End of over 145 (maiden) England 361/9 (lead by 64 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 30-9-71-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
RDB Croft 14* (35b 2x4) D Gough 4* (19b 1x4)

 145.1 Muralitharan to Croft, no run
 145.2 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, the ball kept very low and a great
        spin in to the batsman, taps it away on the on side, down to silly
        mid on
 145.3 Muralitharan to Croft, no run
 145.4 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, off the pad and the ball runs down
        to short fine leg
 145.5 Muralitharan to Croft, one run
 145.6 Muralitharan to Gough, no run

End of over 146 (1 run) England 362/9 (lead by 65 runs)
M Muralitharan 58-19-118-4 (4nb) - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 15* (40b 2x4) D Gough 4* (20b 1x4)

 146.1 Jayasuriya to Croft, one run, taps it away on the on side, down to
        widish mid on for a quick sibngle
 146.2 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run, pushes it away to silly point fielder
 146.3 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run
 146.4 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run, goes on hi back foot and drives it
        straight back to the bowler
 146.5 Jayasuriya to Gough, one run, driven on the off between point and
        extra covers for a quick single
 146.6 Jayasuriya to Croft, one run

End of over 147 (3 runs) England 365/9 (lead by 68 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 31-9-74-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
RDB Croft 17* (42b 2x4) D Gough 5* (24b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

 147.1 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, on the front foot,hits on the pads
 147.2 Muralitharan to Croft, legbye: one run
 147.3 Muralitharan to Gough, no run, on the front foot defendse
 147.4 Muralitharan to Gough, no run
 147.5 Muralitharan to Gough, no run, out side the leg side tries to
        sweeps misses
 147.6 Muralitharan to Gough, no run

End of over 148 (1 run, maiden) England 366/9 (lead by 69 runs)
M Muralitharan 59-20-118-4 (4nb) - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 17* (44b 2x4) D Gough 5* (28b 1x4)

       Dharmasena comes back to attack
 148.1 Dharmasena to Croft, no run, on the front foot,push in to mid off
 148.2 Dharmasena to Croft, no run
 148.3 Dharmasena to Croft, no run, pitched out side the off stump, turns
        in to the batsman, played on the front foot
 148.4 Dharmasena to Croft, FOUR, over pitched delivery, ball comes in to
        batsman, on the front foot driven nicely in to mio off
 148.5 Dharmasena to Croft, FOUR, this times on the on side
 148.6 Dharmasena to Croft, one run, on the front foot ,driven in to on
        side,quick single

End of over 149 (9 runs) England 375/9 (lead by 78 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 27-4-74-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
RDB Croft 26* (50b 4x4) D Gough 5* (28b 1x4)

 149.1 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, on the front foot hit on the pads
 149.2 Muralitharan to Croft, one run, on the bk foot,push in to squre leg
 149.3 Muralitharan to Gough, no run, out side the leg stump,hits on the
        pads
 149.4 Muralitharan to Gough, no run
 149.5 Muralitharan to Gough, three runs, on the leg side push in to fine
        leg ,miss field by jayasuriya
 149.6 Muralitharan to Croft, one run, full toss,on the front foot driven
        ni to long on

End of over 150 (5 runs) England 380/9 (lead by 83 runs)
M Muralitharan 60-20-123-4 (4nb) - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 28* (53b 4x4) D Gough 8* (31b 1x4)

 150.1 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
 150.2 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, on the frront foot,defendse
 150.3 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, out side the leg side ,push in to on
        side
 150.4 Jayasuriya to Croft, one run, on the front foot ,push in to on side
        eassy single to croft
 150.5 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run
 150.6 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run, pitched out side the off stump, turns
        in to the batsman, played on the front foot

End of over 151 (1 run) England 381/9 (lead by 84 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 32-9-75-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
RDB Croft 29* (57b 4x4) D Gough 8* (33b 1x4)

 151.1 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, on the front foot,defendse
 151.2 Muralitharan to Croft, two runs, on the leg side ,sweeps in to fine
        leg,jayasuriya chacing the ball
 151.3 Muralitharan to Croft, no run
 151.4 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, pitched out side the off stump,
        turns in to the batsman, played on the front foot
 151.5 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, out side the line,hits on the pads
 151.6 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, out side the leg side ,tries to
        sweeps miss it,sangakkara collects the ball

End of over 152 (2 runs) England 383/9 (lead by 86 runs)
M Muralitharan 61-20-125-4 (4nb) - Hanthana End
D Gough 8* (33b 1x4) RDB Croft 31* (63b 4x4)

 152.1 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run, out side the leg side ,defendse
 152.2 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run, out side the leg side ,defendse
 152.3 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run, out side the leg side ,pad it away
 152.4 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run, on the front foot,angling the bat in
        to point
 152.5 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run
 152.6 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run, good length ball, straight in to
        batsman, played nicely on the front foot

End of over 153 (maiden) England 383/9 (lead by 86 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 33-10-75-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
RDB Croft 31* (63b 4x4) D Gough 8* (39b 1x4)

 153.1 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, on the frint foot,facing tae ball on
        his pads
 153.2 Muralitharan to Croft, no run
 153.3 Muralitharan to Croft, no run
 153.4 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, on the front foot,defecdse
 153.5 Muralitharan to Croft, no run
 153.6 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, pitched out side the off stump,
        turns in to the batsman, played on the front foot

End of over 154 (maiden) England 383/9 (lead by 86 runs)
M Muralitharan 62-21-125-4 (4nb) - Hanthana End
D Gough 8* (39b 1x4) RDB Croft 31* (69b 4x4)

 154.1 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run, on the front foot defendse on the
        front fooot
 154.2 Jayasuriya to Gough, no run, out side the leg side hits on the pads
 154.3 Jayasuriya to Gough, one run, out side the leg side sweeps in to
        deep sq leg
 154.4 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, pitched out side the off stump, turns
        in to the batsman, played on the front foot
 154.5 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
 154.6 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, on the front foot defendse

End of over 155 (1 run) England 384/9 (lead by 87 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 34-10-76-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
D Gough 9* (42b 1x4) RDB Croft 31* (72b 4x4)

 155.1 Muralitharan to Gough, no run
 155.2 Muralitharan to Gough, one run, on the stupms ,push in to mid
        wicket ,quick single
 155.3 Muralitharan to Croft, one run, on the bk foot,flicked in to sq leg
 155.4 Muralitharan to Gough, no run
 155.5 Muralitharan to Gough, no run, on the bk foot,glanced in to short
        fine leg
 155.6 Muralitharan to Gough, no run

End of over 156 (2 runs) England 386/9 (lead by 89 runs)
M Muralitharan 63-21-127-4 (4nb) - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 32* (73b 4x4) D Gough 10* (47b 1x4)

       croft change his glaves
 156.1 Vaas to Croft, no run, short ball on the backfoot defence
 156.2 Vaas to Croft, no run, on the off stump driven to the ex cover
 156.3 Vaas to Croft, no run
 156.4 Vaas to Croft, no run, good ball
 156.5 Vaas to Croft, one run, on the backfoot push to the on side for a
        single
 156.6 Vaas to Gough, OUT: pitched on the stumps, straight in to batsman
        tries to play shot on the crease, but ball kept law miss the bat
        and hit on the pads, loud shouts for the all fielders and the
        bawler, umpire racing his finger, no hesitation about that

       England 387/10, Partnership of 41
       D Gough  lbw b Vaas  10 (48b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 157 (1 run) England 387/10 (lead by 90 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 23-7-39-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
RDB Croft 33* (78b 4x4) 

Match State: Tea - Day 3

   0.1 Gough to Atapattu, two runs, on the bk foot,push in to mid wickwt
   0.2 Gough to Atapattu, no run, short pitch ball,bit a bounse.on the
        back foot,defendse
   0.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run
   0.4 Gough to Atapattu, OUT: out side the off stump, moves a little try
        to push it on the front foot, out side edge on the bat, striate in
        to the stuwarte ,who collects wery well

       Sri Lanka 2/1, Partnership of 2
       MS Atapattu  c & b Gough  2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) D Gough 0.4-0-2-1

   0.5 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, on the bk foot,defendse
   0.6 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, short ball,left it

End of over 1 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 2/1 (trail by 88 runs)
D Gough 1-0-2-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) K Sangakkara 0* (2b)

   1.1 Caddick to Jayasuriya, OUT: pich out siide the off stump sanath go
        for it but ball hit the bat and then hit the ground and Thorpe
        takes a good catch but umpire gives him out

       Sri Lanka 2/2, Partnership of 0
       ST Jayasuriya  c Thorpe b Caddick  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       K Sangakkara 0* (2b) AR Caddick 0.1-0-0-1

   1.2 Caddick to de Silva, no run
   1.3 Caddick to de Silva, no run, on the bk foot,defendse
   1.4 Caddick to de Silva, one run, on the bk foot,push in to on side
   1.5 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, short ball,on the bk foot,defendse
   1.6 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 2 (1 run) Sri Lanka 3/2 (trail by 87 runs)
AR Caddick 1-0-1-1 - Hanthana End
PA de Silva 1* (3b) K Sangakkara 0* (4b)

   2.1 Gough to de Silva, OUT: short ball,tries to pull it ball hit top of
        the bat,eassy catch to trescothick

       Sri Lanka 3/3, Partnership of 1
       PA de Silva  c Trescothick b Gough  1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       K Sangakkara 0* (4b) D Gough 1.1-0-2-2

   2.2 Gough to Jayawardene, no run, pitched out side the off stump, ball
        swings away to batsman,comes forwerd and left alone
   2.3 Gough to Jayawardene, FOUR, short ball,pull it away top edge in the
        bat,ballg go over the fence
   2.4 Gough to Jayawardene, one run, on the front foot,push in to on side
   2.5 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, on the stumps,defedds
   2.6 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, short ball duckes it

End of over 3 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 8/3 (trail by 82 runs)
D Gough 2-0-7-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 5* (3b 1x4) K Sangakkara 0* (6b)

   3.1 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, on the bk foot,defends
   3.2 Caddick to Jayawardene, one run, on the back foot,flicked in to
        fine leg
   3.3 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, stands on his crease and defends
   3.4 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, short and quick ,on the bk foot,push
        in tro on side
   3.5 Caddick to Sangakkara, one run, short and quick ,on the bk
        foot,push in tro on side
   3.6 Caddick to Jayawardene, one run, on the bk foot,push in to on side

End of over 4 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 11/3 (trail by 79 runs)
AR Caddick 2-0-4-1 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 7* (6b 1x4) K Sangakkara 1* (9b)

   4.1 Gough to Jayawardene, no run, pitched out side the off stump, ball
        swings away to batsman,comes forwerd and left alone
   4.2 Gough to Jayawardene, no run
   4.3 Gough to Jayawardene, one run, short ball,pull it away nicelly in
        to sq leg
   4.4 Gough to Sangakkara, one run, on the bk foot,push in to on side
   4.5 Gough to Jayawardene, no run, bounser,very short left alone
   4.6 Gough to Jayawardene, no run, pitched on the stumps, ball moves a
        little away from batsman, who tries to push it, ball beats the
        outside edge

End of over 5 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 13/3 (trail by 77 runs)
D Gough 3-0-9-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 2* (10b) DPMD Jayawardene 8* (11b 1x4)

   5.1 Caddick to Sangakkara, one run, on the bk foot,flicked in to mid
        wicket
   5.2 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, short ball,tries to pull in side
        edge, just misses the off stump
   5.3 Caddick to Jayawardene, one run
   5.4 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run
   5.5 Caddick to Sangakkara, (noball) FOUR, short ball pulles it away
        nicelly in to sq leg
   5.5 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, on the bk foot,left alone
   5.6 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, on the front foot,defends

End of over 6 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 20/3 (trail by 70 runs)
AR Caddick 3-0-11-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 9* (13b 1x4) K Sangakkara 7* (15b 1x4)

   6.1 Gough to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot driven in to mid
        off
   6.2 Gough to Jayawardene, no run, pitched out side the off stump, ball
        swings away to batsman,comes forwerd and left alone
   6.3 Gough to Jayawardene, no run, out side the off stump,on the front
        foot,defends
   6.4 Gough to Jayawardene, no run, short ball,duckes under it
   6.5 Gough to Jayawardene, FOUR, short pitched delivery, stands on the
        crease pulls away nicely in to mid wicket
   6.6 Gough to Jayawardene, no run, slow ball,on the front foot defends

End of over 7 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 24/3 (trail by 66 runs)
D Gough 4-0-13-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 7* (15b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 13* (19b 2x4)

   7.1 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off stump,cutes in to
        deep cover
   7.2 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, on the bk foot,defends
   7.3 Caddick to Sangakkara, FOUR, short and wide sangakkara quickly in
        to back foot,cuts nicelly in to point,no chance for stop that one
   7.4 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run
   7.5 Caddick to Sangakkara, FOUR, short ball,pulls it away nicelly in to
        sq leg
   7.6 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, on the bk foot defends

End of over 8 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 32/3 (trail by 58 runs)
AR Caddick 4-0-19-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 13* (19b 2x4) K Sangakkara 15* (21b 3x4)

   8.1 Gough to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot,driven in to mid
        off
   8.2 Gough to Jayawardene, no run, pitched just out side the off stump,
        swung in to the batsman, defends on the front foot,bat and pads
        together
   8.3 Gough to Jayawardene, FOUR, short ball,quickly in to bk foot,cuts
        in to third man boundry
   8.4 Gough to Jayawardene, (noball) one run, on the front foot,push in
        to on side
   8.4 Gough to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the front foot,push in to third
        nam,very well timimg of that
   8.5 Gough to Sangakkara, no run
   8.6 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, on the stumps,played on the front foot

End of over 9 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 42/3 (trail by 48 runs)
D Gough 5-0-23-2 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 18* (24b 3x4) K Sangakkara 19* (23b 4x4)

       change of bowling on hanthana end
   9.1 White to Jayawardene, no run, out side the off stump left alone
   9.2 White to Jayawardene, no run, on the bk foot push in to off side
   9.3 White to Jayawardene, no run, out side the off stump,push in to ex
        cover
   9.4 White to Jayawardene, no run, on the bk foot,push in to off side
   9.5 White to Jayawardene, OUT: out side the off stump,tries to cut
        it,miss the ball,hit on the off stump,Jayawardene on his way

       Sri Lanka 42/4, Partnership of 39
       DPMD Jayawardene  b White  18 (29b 3x4 0x6)
       K Sangakkara 19* (23b 4x4) C White 0.5-0-0-1

   9.6 White to Arnold, no run, out side the off stump,left alone

End of over 10 (maiden) Sri Lanka 42/4 (trail by 48 runs)
C White 1-1-0-1 - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 19* (23b 4x4) RP Arnold 0* (1b)

  10.1 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, on the bk foot push in to off side
  10.2 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, pitched out side the off stump, ball
        swings away to batsman,comes forwerd and left alone
  10.3 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, on the stumps,played nicelly on the
        front foot
  10.4 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, away out side the off stump,left alone
  10.5 Gough to Sangakkara, no run
  10.6 Gough to Sangakkara, (noball) no run
  10.6 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, out side off stump left alone

End of over 11 (1 run) Sri Lanka 43/4 (trail by 47 runs)
D Gough 6-0-24-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 0* (1b) K Sangakkara 19* (30b 4x4)

  11.1 White to Arnold, no run
  11.2 White to Arnold, FOUR, on the front foot,driven nicelly in to
        midoff,good looking short by Arnold
  11.3 White to Arnold, no run, out side the off stump.left alone
  11.4 White to Arnold, no run, out side the off stump.left alone
  11.5 White to Arnold, no run, pitched out side the off stump, ball
        swings away to batsman,comes forwerd and left alone
  11.6 White to Arnold, no run

End of over 12 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 47/4 (trail by 43 runs)
C White 2-1-4-1 - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 19* (30b 4x4) RP Arnold 4* (7b 1x4)

  12.1 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run
  12.2 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, on ther front foot,defends
  12.3 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, on the front foot,push in to ex
        cover
  12.4 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, on the bk foot,driven in to short ex
        cover
  12.5 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, on the front foot,push in to off
        side
  12.6 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 13 (maiden) Sri Lanka 47/4 (trail by 43 runs)
AR Caddick 5-1-19-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 4* (7b 1x4) K Sangakkara 19* (36b 4x4)

  13.1 White to Arnold, no run
  13.2 White to Arnold, no run, on trhe front foot defense
  13.3 White to Arnold, no run, on the bk foot defends
  13.4 White to Arnold, no run
  13.5 White to Arnold, no run, out side the off stump,left alone
  13.6 White to Arnold, one run

End of over 14 (1 run) Sri Lanka 48/4 (trail by 42 runs)
C White 3-1-5-1 - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 5* (13b 1x4) K Sangakkara 19* (36b 4x4)

  14.1 Caddick to Arnold, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
  14.2 Caddick to Arnold, no run, leaves this alone as well
  14.3 Caddick to Arnold, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  14.4 Caddick to Arnold, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
  14.5 Caddick to Arnold, no run, makes him play this, dribbles away
  14.6 Caddick to Arnold, no run, played to off side

End of over 15 (maiden) Sri Lanka 48/4 (trail by 42 runs)
AR Caddick 6-2-19-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 19* (36b 4x4) RP Arnold 5* (19b 1x4)

  15.1 White to Sangakkara, no run, played to off side
  15.2 White to Sangakkara, no run, pushed into the covers
  15.3 White to Sangakkara, one run, played to backward sqaure
  15.4 White to Arnold, no run, forces this to mid off
  15.5 White to Arnold, (noball) FOUR, off the back foot through mid on
  15.5 White to Arnold, no run, driven to mid off
  15.6 White to Arnold, no run, gets fwd to this

End of over 16 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 54/4 (trail by 36 runs)
C White 4-1-11-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 20* (39b 4x4) RP Arnold 9* (23b 2x4)

  16.1 Caddick to Sangakkara, one run, into the off side
  16.2 Caddick to Arnold, FOUR, short and wide and cut away
  16.3 Caddick to Arnold, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  16.4 Caddick to Arnold, no run, seaming in, batsmen leaves it
  16.5 Caddick to Arnold, no run, short outside the off stump
  16.6 Caddick to Arnold, no run

End of over 17 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 59/4 (trail by 31 runs)
AR Caddick 7-2-24-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 21* (40b 4x4) RP Arnold 13* (28b 3x4)

       change of bowling
  17.1 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, hits the bat and pad
  17.2 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, aimed at leg stump, kicked away
  17.3 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, kicked away, no stroke offered
  17.4 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, turns and bounces
  17.5 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, hits the pad, rolls to leg side
  17.6 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, drives this to mid off

End of over 18 (maiden) Sri Lanka 59/4 (trail by 31 runs)
RDB Croft 1-1-0-0 - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 13* (28b 3x4) K Sangakkara 21* (46b 4x4)

  18.1 Caddick to Arnold, one run, to leg gully area
  18.2 Caddick to Sangakkara, FOUR, pulls this away, ball was too short
  18.3 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, played to mid off
  18.4 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, played into off side
  18.5 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  18.6 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 19 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 64/4 (trail by 26 runs)
AR Caddick 8-2-29-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 14* (29b 3x4) K Sangakkara 25* (51b 5x4)

       another bowling change
  19.1 Giles to Arnold, no run, spins away, hits the pad
  19.2 Giles to Arnold, no run, played to Thorpe at silly point
  19.3 Giles to Arnold, no run, played to silly point
  19.4 Giles to Arnold, no run, off the pads
  19.5 Giles to Arnold, no run, tries to drive this
  19.6 Giles to Arnold, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper

End of over 20 (maiden) Sri Lanka 64/4 (trail by 26 runs)
AF Giles 1-1-0-0 - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 25* (50b 5x4) RP Arnold 14* (36b 3x4)

  20.1 White to Sangakkara, no run, off the back foot
       around the wicket
  20.2 White to Sangakkara, no run, played tooff side
  20.3 White to Sangakkara, no run, punched back to the bowler
  20.4 White to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  20.5 White to Sangakkara, no run, played to the bowler
  20.6 White to Sangakkara, no run, off the back foot, defends this

End of over 21 (maiden) Sri Lanka 64/4 (trail by 26 runs)
C White 5-2-11-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 14* (36b 3x4) K Sangakkara 25* (56b 5x4)

Match State: Drinks

  21.1 Giles to Arnold, no run, kicked away
  21.2 Giles to Arnold, no run, another pad away
  21.3 Giles to Arnold, no run, straighter ball, kicked away
  21.4 Giles to Arnold, FOUR, sweeeps this away to  long leg
  21.5 Giles to Arnold, FOUR, sweeps this very fine to Gough at fine leg
  21.6 Giles to Arnold, no run

End of over 22 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 72/4 (trail by 18 runs)
AF Giles 2-1-8-0 - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 25* (56b 5x4) RP Arnold 22* (42b 5x4)

  22.1 White to Sangakkara, no run, pushed into the covers
  22.2 White to Sangakkara, FOUR, whipped away leg side
  22.3 White to Sangakkara, no run, played to cover
  22.4 White to Sangakkara, no run
  22.5 White to Sangakkara, two runs, past caddick at mid off
  22.6 White to Sangakkara, three runs, drivenm to long off, caddick gets
        it back

End of over 23 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 81/4 (trail by 9 runs)
C White 6-2-20-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 34* (62b 6x4) RP Arnold 22* (42b 5x4)

  23.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, paded away
  23.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, missed stumping, just turned and
        bounced
  23.3 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, played back to this
  23.4 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, played to off side
  23.5 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  23.6 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, kicked away

End of over 24 (maiden) Sri Lanka 81/4 (trail by 9 runs)
AF Giles 3-2-8-0 - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 22* (42b 5x4) K Sangakkara 34* (68b 6x4)

  24.1 Croft to Arnold, no run, attempted sweep shot
  24.2 Croft to Arnold, no run
  24.3 Croft to Arnold, no run, kicked away
  24.4 Croft to Arnold, no run
  24.5 Croft to Arnold, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  24.6 Croft to Arnold, OUT: plumb in front of the stumps

       Sri Lanka 81/5, Partnership of 39
       RP Arnold  lbw b Croft  22 (48b 5x4 0x6)

End of over 25 (maiden) Sri Lanka 81/5 (trail by 9 runs)
RDB Croft 2-2-0-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 34* (68b 6x4) 

  25.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, kicked away
  25.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  25.3 Giles to Sangakkara, two runs
  25.4 Giles to Sangakkara, FOUR
  25.5 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  25.6 Giles to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 26 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 87/5 (trail by 3 runs)
AF Giles 4-2-14-0 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 0* (0b) K Sangakkara 40* (74b 7x4)

  26.1 Croft to Dilshan, no run, played into the ground
  26.2 Croft to Dilshan, no run, cuts this, gets bottom edge to slip
  26.3 Croft to Dilshan, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 88/6, Partnership of 7
       TM Dilshan  c Hick b Croft  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       K Sangakkara 40* (74b 7x4) RDB Croft 2.3-2-0-2

  26.4 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, driven to  misd off
  26.5 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, played to off side
  26.6 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, played to off side

End of over 27 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 88/6 (trail by 2 runs)
RDB Croft 3-3-0-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 40* (74b 7x4) HDPK Dharmasena 0* (3b)

  27.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, padded away
  27.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, padded away
  27.3 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, played to extra cover
  27.4 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, played t this, wanted to kick it away
  27.5 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, lots  of turn now
  27.6 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, well bowled, played tooff side

End of over 28 (maiden) Sri Lanka 88/6 (trail by 2 runs)
AF Giles 5-3-14-0 - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 0* (3b) K Sangakkara 40* (80b 7x4)

  28.1 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, pads away
  28.2 Croft to Dharmasena, one run, to deep square leg
  28.3 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to bowler
  28.4 Croft to Sangakkara, FOUR, played this over cover
  28.5 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
  28.6 Croft to Sangakkara, one run

End of over 29 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 94/6 (lead by 4 runs)
RDB Croft 4-3-6-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 45* (84b 8x4) HDPK Dharmasena 1* (5b)

  29.1 Giles to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, over syteps
  29.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, played to short leg
  29.2 Giles to Sangakkara, one run, past the square leg umpire
  29.3 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, kicks this away
  29.4 Giles to Dharmasena, (noball) no run, another over step
  29.4 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, played to off side
  29.5 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, played into covers
  29.6 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, half a shout for LBW

End of over 30 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 97/6 (lead by 7 runs)
AF Giles 6-3-17-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 46* (87b 8x4) HDPK Dharmasena 1* (10b)

       not given
  30.1 Croft to Sangakkara, one run, plasyed to leg side
  30.2 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, kicked this away
  30.3 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, played to leg side
  30.4 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, played to bowler
  30.5 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, halfhearted appeal
  30.6 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, played to short leg and that's stumps
        on day 3

End of over 31 (1 run) Sri Lanka 98/6 (lead by 8 runs)
RDB Croft 5-3-7-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 47* (88b 8x4) HDPK Dharmasena 1* (15b)

Match State: Stumps - Day 3

       please join us tommorrow for the 4th day's play starting at 4.30 am
        gmt
       the umpires appear for the 4th day
       now followed by the england team
       batsmen now appear
       Giles to start this morning
  31.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, puahsed to off side
  31.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, fwd defends to this
  31.3 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, played to the off side
  31.4 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  31.5 Giles to Sangakkara, FOUR, cuts this away and that's his 50
  31.6 Giles to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 32 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 102/6 (lead by 12 runs)
AF Giles 7-3-22-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 1* (15b) K Sangakkara 51* (95b 9x4)

       Gough opens from the other end
  32.1 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  32.2 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, played this to mid wicket
  32.3 Gough to Dharmasena, one run, angled down to 3rd man
  32.4 Gough to Sangakkara, one run, played out to mid wicket
  32.5 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, gets fwd to this, rolls back up the
        pitch
  32.6 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, played out to the slips

End of over 33 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 104/6 (lead by 14 runs)
D Gough 7-0-26-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 52* (96b 9x4) HDPK Dharmasena 2* (20b)

  33.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, comes off the pad, short leg fields
  33.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, gets fwd to this, appeals for LBW, not
        out
  33.3 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, forward defensive shot
  33.4 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, plays this back to the bowler
  33.5 Giles to Sangakkara, one run, turns this out to square leg
  33.6 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, played this to short leg

End of over 34 (1 run) Sri Lanka 105/6 (lead by 15 runs)
AF Giles 8-3-23-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 53* (101b 9x4) HDPK Dharmasena 2* (21b)

  34.1 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, played to the short leg
  34.2 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, forwart
  34.3 Gough to Sangakkara, one run, over pitched, played to long leg
       2 slips and a gully
  34.4 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  34.5 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, played out to mid off
  34.6 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, forward defensive shot

End of over 35 (1 run) Sri Lanka 106/6 (lead by 16 runs)
D Gough 8-0-27-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 54* (104b 9x4) HDPK Dharmasena 2* (24b)

  35.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, takes a few steops down the pitch,
        played to mid off
  35.2 Giles to Sangakkara, two runs, played to fine leg
  35.3 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  35.4 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  35.5 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, gets fwd to this, played to on side
  35.6 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, appeals for bat pad catch, not given

End of over 36 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 108/6 (lead by 18 runs)
AF Giles 9-3-25-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 2* (24b) K Sangakkara 56* (110b 9x4)

  36.1 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
       short ball
  36.2 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  36.3 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  36.4 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, played to mid off
  36.5 Gough to Dharmasena, one run, cuts this away for a single, Atherton
        fields
  36.6 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper

End of over 37 (1 run) Sri Lanka 109/6 (lead by 19 runs)
D Gough 9-0-28-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HDPK Dharmasena 3* (29b) K Sangakkara 56* (111b 9x4)

  37.1 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, played to off side
  37.2 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, played and missed, taken by keepe
  37.3 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, looked to cut this and misses
  37.4 Giles to Dharmasena, no run
  37.5 Giles to Dharmasena, FOUR, short from giles and dealt with
        accordingly
  37.6 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, forward defensive shot

End of over 38 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 113/6 (lead by 23 runs)
AF Giles 10-3-29-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 56* (111b 9x4) HDPK Dharmasena 7* (35b 1x4)

  38.1 Gough to Sangakkara, three runs, played to the off side, long chase
        for Croft
  38.2 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  38.3 Gough to Dharmasena, one run
  38.4 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  38.5 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  38.6 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, played this to mid off

End of over 39 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 117/6 (lead by 27 runs)
D Gough 10-0-32-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HDPK Dharmasena 8* (37b 1x4) K Sangakkara 59* (115b 9x4)

  39.1 Giles to Dharmasena, no run
  39.2 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, fwd defends
  39.3 Giles to Dharmasena, FOUR, short and dealt with accordingly
  39.4 Giles to Dharmasena, no run
  39.5 Giles to Dharmasena, no run
  39.6 Giles to Dharmasena, no run

End of over 40 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 121/6 (lead by 31 runs)
AF Giles 11-3-33-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 59* (115b 9x4) HDPK Dharmasena 12* (43b 2x4)

  40.1 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, slower ball and spotted
  40.2 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, digs this out, played to bowler
  40.3 Gough to Sangakkara, no run
  40.4 Gough to Sangakkara, one run
  40.5 Gough to Dharmasena, no run
  40.6 Gough to Dharmasena, no run

End of over 41 (1 run) Sri Lanka 122/6 (lead by 32 runs)
D Gough 11-0-33-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 60* (119b 9x4) HDPK Dharmasena 12* (45b 2x4)

       bowling chnage now Croft for Giles
  41.1 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  41.2 Croft to Sangakkara, FOUR, short and dealt with
  41.3 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, played to mid off
  41.4 Croft to Sangakkara, one run, bounce, played to mid wicket
  41.5 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, played to short leg
  41.6 Croft to Dharmasena, no run

End of over 42 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 127/6 (lead by 37 runs)
RDB Croft 6-3-12-2 - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 65* (123b 10x4) HDPK Dharmasena 12* (47b 2x4)

  42.1 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, played this into covers
  42.2 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, played to mid wicket
  42.3 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, fishing time, played and missed
  42.4 Gough to Sangakkara, one run, angled away to white in the covers
  42.5 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, played to on side
  42.6 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, slower ball, fwd defnds

End of over 43 (1 run) Sri Lanka 128/6 (lead by 38 runs)
D Gough 12-0-34-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 66* (127b 10x4) HDPK Dharmasena 12* (49b 2x4)

  43.1 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, played to off side
  43.2 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
  43.3 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, chops this away
  43.4 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
  43.5 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, forward defensive shot
  43.6 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, fwd defends

End of over 44 (maiden) Sri Lanka 128/6 (lead by 38 runs)
RDB Croft 7-4-12-2 - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 12* (49b 2x4) K Sangakkara 66* (133b 10x4)

  44.1 Gough to Dharmasena, one run, played out to cover
  44.2 Gough to Sangakkara, two runs, played to off side boundary
  44.3 Gough to Sangakkara, one run, out to long leg
  44.4 Gough to Dharmasena, (noball) no run, oversteps this time
  44.4 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, played to on side
  44.5 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  44.6 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper

End of over 45 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 133/6 (lead by 43 runs)
D Gough 13-0-39-2 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 69* (135b 10x4) HDPK Dharmasena 13* (54b 2x4)

  45.1 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, appeals for LBW
  45.2 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, played to off side
  45.3 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
  45.4 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, played up off the pad
  45.5 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, forward defensive shot
       Caddick replaces Gough
  45.6 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, played to off side

End of over 46 (0 runs) Sri Lanka 133/6 (lead by 43 runs)
AR Caddick 8.1-2-29-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 13* (54b 2x4) K Sangakkara 69* (141b 10x4)

  46.1 Gough to Dharmasena, no run
  46.2 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  46.3 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, forward defensive shot
  46.4 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, fwd defnds
  46.5 Gough to Dharmasena, no run
  46.6 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, played to mid off

End of over 47 (maiden) Sri Lanka 133/6 (lead by 43 runs)
D Gough 14-1-39-2 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 69* (141b 10x4) HDPK Dharmasena 13* (60b 2x4)

  47.1 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  47.2 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, hald a shout for LBW, not out
  47.3 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run
  47.4 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, another appeal, leg side now
  47.5 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, played to off side
  47.6 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, fwd defends

End of over 48 (maiden) Sri Lanka 133/6 (lead by 43 runs)
AR Caddick 9.1-3-29-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 13* (60b 2x4) K Sangakkara 69* (147b 10x4)

  48.1 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  48.2 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, played to mid off
  48.3 Gough to Dharmasena, no run
  48.4 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  48.5 Gough to Dharmasena, one run, to fine leg
  48.6 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, over and drinks

End of over 49 (1 run) Sri Lanka 134/6 (lead by 44 runs)
D Gough 15-1-40-2 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HDPK Dharmasena 14* (65b 2x4) K Sangakkara 69* (148b 10x4)

Match State: Drinks

  49.1 Caddick to Dharmasena, one run, played to off side
  49.2 Caddick to Sangakkara, one run, playedm to on side
  49.3 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, forward defensive shot
  49.4 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, played to off side
  49.5 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, played to on side
  49.6 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, played to mid wicket

End of over 50 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 136/6 (lead by 46 runs)
AR Caddick 10.1-3-31-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 70* (149b 10x4) HDPK Dharmasena 15* (70b 2x4)

  50.1 Gough to Sangakkara, no run
  50.2 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  50.3 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  50.4 Gough to Sangakkara, one run, turned down to 3rd man
  50.5 Gough to Dharmasena, no run
  50.6 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, yorker, gigs this put

End of over 51 (1 run) Sri Lanka 137/6 (lead by 47 runs)
D Gough 16-1-41-2 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 71* (153b 10x4) HDPK Dharmasena 15* (72b 2x4)

  51.1 Caddick to Sangakkara, three runs, through extra cover, Vaughan
        stops
  51.2 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  51.3 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run
  51.4 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  51.5 Caddick to Dharmasena, two runs
  51.6 Croft to Dharmasena, no run

End of over 52 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 142/6 (lead by 52 runs)
RDB Croft 8-4-12-2 - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 74* (154b 10x4) HDPK Dharmasena 15* (77b 2x4)

  52.1 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run
  52.2 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run
  52.3 Caddick to Sangakkara, one run, cut away to 3rd man
  52.4 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, fwd defends
  52.5 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run
  52.6 Caddick to Dharmasena, FOUR, off his toes through mid wicket

End of over 53 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 147/6 (lead by 57 runs)
AR Caddick 12-3-41-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 75* (157b 10x4) HDPK Dharmasena 19* (80b 3x4)

  53.1 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, played up to mid wicket
  53.2 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
  53.3 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, played to off side
  53.4 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, fwd defends
  53.5 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
  53.6 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, fwd defends

End of over 54 (maiden) Sri Lanka 147/6 (lead by 57 runs)
RDB Croft 9-5-12-2 - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 19* (80b 3x4) K Sangakkara 75* (163b 10x4)

  54.1 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run
  54.2 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  54.3 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  54.4 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run
  54.5 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  54.6 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, fwd defends

End of over 55 (maiden) Sri Lanka 147/6 (lead by 57 runs)
AR Caddick 13-4-35-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 75* (163b 10x4) HDPK Dharmasena 19* (86b 3x4)

  55.1 Giles to Sangakkara, two runs, to deep cover
  55.2 Giles to Sangakkara, one run
  55.3 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, fwd defends
  55.4 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, huge appeal for a catch not given
       TV shows it was a nick
  55.5 Giles to Dharmasena, one run
  55.6 Giles to Sangakkara, FOUR, lofted over mid off

End of over 56 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 155/6 (lead by 65 runs)
AF Giles 12-3-41-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 20* (89b 3x4) K Sangakkara 82* (166b 11x4)

  56.1 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run
  56.2 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  56.3 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run
  56.4 Caddick to Dharmasena, (noball) no run, over steps
  56.4 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  56.5 Caddick to Dharmasena, (noball) no run
  56.5 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, played to off side
  56.6 Caddick to Dharmasena, one run, clipped away

End of over 57 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 158/6 (lead by 68 runs)
AR Caddick 14-4-38-1 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HDPK Dharmasena 21* (97b 3x4) K Sangakkara 82* (166b 11x4)

  57.1 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, fwd defends
  57.2 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, played to off side
  57.3 Giles to Dharmasena, no run
  57.4 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, played to dslip
  57.5 Giles to Dharmasena, FOUR, sweeps this over mid wicket
  57.6 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, forward defensive shot

End of over 58 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 162/6 (lead by 72 runs)
AF Giles 13-3-45-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 82* (167b 11x4) HDPK Dharmasena 25* (102b 4x4)

  58.1 White to Sangakkara, FOUR, cuts this away
  58.2 White to Sangakkara, no run, played to off side
  58.3 White to Sangakkara, no run, fwd defends
  58.4 White to Sangakkara, no run
  58.5 White to Sangakkara, one run
  58.6 White to Dharmasena, no run

End of over 59 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 167/6 (lead by 77 runs)
C White 7-2-25-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 87* (172b 12x4) HDPK Dharmasena 25* (103b 4x4)

  59.1 Giles to Sangakkara, one run, played to mid off
  59.2 Giles to Dharmasena, FOUR, paddles away, poor bowling from Giles
        now
  59.3 Giles to Dharmasena, one run, played to cover
  59.4 Giles to Sangakkara, one run
  59.5 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, played to square leg
  59.6 Giles to Dharmasena, no run

End of over 60 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 174/6 (lead by 84 runs)
AF Giles 14-3-52-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 89* (174b 12x4) HDPK Dharmasena 30* (107b 5x4)

  60.1 White to Sangakkara, two runs, droped by the bowler
  60.2 White to Sangakkara, no run
  60.3 White to Sangakkara, no run, fwddefnds
  60.4 White to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  60.5 White to Sangakkara, no run, forward defensive shot
  60.6 White to Sangakkara, FOUR, Gough misses that

End of over 61 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 180/6 (lead by 90 runs)
C White 8-2-31-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HDPK Dharmasena 30* (107b 5x4) K Sangakkara 95* (180b 13x4)

  61.1 Croft to Dharmasena, one run, played to off side
  61.2 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
  61.3 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, forward defensive shot
  61.4 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, fwd defends
  61.5 Croft to Sangakkara, OUT: tempted into this

       Sri Lanka 181/7, Partnership of 93
       K Sangakkara  st Stewart b Croft  95 (184b 13x4 0x6)
       HDPK Dharmasena 31* (108b 5x4) RDB Croft 9.5-5-13-3

       very good stumping for Stewart
  61.6 Croft to Vaas, no run, played and missed

End of over 62 (1 run) Sri Lanka 181/7 (lead by 91 runs)
RDB Croft 10-5-13-3 - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 31* (108b 5x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (1b)

  62.1 Giles to Dharmasena, FOUR, full toss and dealt with
  62.2 Giles to Dharmasena, no run
  62.3 Giles to Dharmasena, no run
  62.4 Giles to Dharmasena, two runs, full toss, 2 this time, mid wicket
        fields
  62.5 Giles to Dharmasena, no run
  62.6 Giles to Dharmasena, no run

End of over 63 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 187/7 (lead by 97 runs)
AF Giles 15-3-58-0 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 0* (1b) HDPK Dharmasena 37* (114b 6x4)

       and that is lunch on day 4
       89 runs and 1 wicket came from this session

Match State: Lunch

  63.1 Croft to Vaas, no run, played to off side
  63.2 Croft to Vaas, no run
  63.3 Croft to Vaas, no run, slow and low
  63.4 Croft to Vaas, no run, forward defensive shot
  63.5 Croft to Vaas, no run, fwd defends
  63.6 Croft to Vaas, no run

End of over 64 (maiden) Sri Lanka 187/7 (lead by 97 runs)
RDB Croft 14-8-20-3 - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 37* (114b 6x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (7b)

  64.1 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, drops short of gully
  64.2 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, fishing again
  64.3 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, fwd defends now
  64.4 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, forward defensive shot
  64.5 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, going down the leg side, taken by the
        keeper
  64.6 Gough to Dharmasena, no run

End of over 65 (maiden) Sri Lanka 187/7 (lead by 97 runs)
D Gough 14-1-38-2 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 0* (7b) HDPK Dharmasena 37* (120b 6x4)

  65.1 Croft to Vaas, no run
  65.2 Croft to Vaas, no run, played to point
  65.3 Croft to Vaas, no run, played to the bowler
  65.4 Croft to Vaas, no run, forward defensive shot
  65.5 Croft to Vaas, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  65.6 Croft to Vaas, no run

End of over 66 (maiden) Sri Lanka 187/7 (lead by 97 runs)
RDB Croft 15-9-20-3 - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 37* (120b 6x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (13b)

  66.1 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, puahsed back to bowler
  66.2 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  66.3 Gough to Dharmasena, no run
  66.4 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, half an appeal for LBW, not given
  66.5 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, yorker, reverse swing is starting
  66.6 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, fishing rod time

End of over 67 (maiden) Sri Lanka 187/7 (lead by 97 runs)
D Gough 15-2-38-2 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 0* (13b) HDPK Dharmasena 37* (126b 6x4)

  67.1 Croft to Vaas, no run, fwd defends
  67.2 Croft to Vaas, no run, pushed to bowler
  67.3 Croft to Vaas, no run, played to off side
  67.4 Croft to Vaas, no run, some turn there
  67.5 Croft to Vaas, no run
  67.6 Croft to Vaas, no run, played to off side

End of over 68 (maiden) Sri Lanka 187/7 (lead by 97 runs)
RDB Croft 16-10-20-3 - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 37* (126b 6x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (19b)

  68.1 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  68.2 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, played to off side
  68.3 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, playd to off side
  68.4 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, pushed to bowler
  68.5 Gough to Dharmasena, no run
  68.6 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper

End of over 69 (maiden) Sri Lanka 187/7 (lead by 97 runs)
D Gough 16-3-38-2 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 0* (19b) HDPK Dharmasena 37* (132b 6x4)

  69.1 Croft to Vaas, no run, forward defensive shot
  69.2 Croft to Vaas, no run
  69.3 Croft to Vaas, one run, sweeps this away
  69.4 Croft to Dharmasena, no run
       1st runs for 6.3 overs
  69.5 Croft to Dharmasena, no run
  69.6 Croft to Dharmasena, two runs, angled to 3rd man, lead is 100 now

End of over 70 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 190/7 (lead by 100 runs)
RDB Croft 17-10-23-3 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (22b) HDPK Dharmasena 39* (135b 6x4)

  70.1 Gough to Vaas, no run, digs the yorker out
  70.2 Gough to Vaas, no run, forward defensive shot
  70.3 Gough to Vaas, no run
  70.4 Gough to Vaas, no run, played to offside
  70.5 Gough to Vaas, no run, played to on side
  70.6 Gough to Vaas, no run, played to off side

End of over 71 (maiden) Sri Lanka 190/7 (lead by 100 runs)
D Gough 17-4-38-2 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HDPK Dharmasena 39* (135b 6x4) WPUJC Vaas 1* (28b)

  71.1 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, played to off side
  71.2 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, played to off side
  71.3 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, played in front of slips
  71.4 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, played to mid wicket
  71.5 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  71.6 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, played to on side

End of over 72 (maiden) Sri Lanka 190/7 (lead by 100 runs)
RDB Croft 18-11-23-3 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (28b) HDPK Dharmasena 39* (141b 6x4)

  72.1 White to Vaas, no run
  72.2 White to Vaas, one run
  72.3 White to Dharmasena, no run, played to off side
  72.4 White to Dharmasena, three runs, half volley
  72.5 White to Vaas, no run, forward defensive shot
  72.6 White to Vaas, no run, played to off side

End of over 73 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 194/7 (lead by 104 runs)
C White 9-2-35-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HDPK Dharmasena 42* (143b 6x4) WPUJC Vaas 2* (32b)

  73.1 Croft to Dharmasena, FOUR, races away to fine leg
  73.2 Croft to Dharmasena, no run
  73.3 Croft to Dharmasena, one run
  73.4 Croft to Vaas, no run
  73.5 Croft to Vaas, one run
  73.6 Croft to Dharmasena, one run

End of over 74 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 201/7 (lead by 111 runs)
RDB Croft 19-11-30-3 - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 48* (147b 7x4) WPUJC Vaas 3* (34b)

  74.1 White to Dharmasena, no run, played to off side
  74.2 White to Dharmasena, one run
  74.3 White to Vaas, no run
  74.4 White to Vaas, one run
  74.5 White to Dharmasena, no run, slower ball
  74.6 White to Dharmasena, no run

End of over 75 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 203/7 (lead by 113 runs)
C White 10-2-37-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 4* (37b) HDPK Dharmasena 49* (152b 7x4)

  75.1 Croft to Vaas, one run, played to off side
  75.2 Croft to Dharmasena, no run
  75.3 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, played to off side
  75.4 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  75.5 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  75.6 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, forward defensive shot

End of over 76 (1 run) Sri Lanka 204/7 (lead by 114 runs)
RDB Croft 20-11-31-3 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 5* (38b) HDPK Dharmasena 49* (157b 7x4)

  76.1 White to Vaas, no run, played into the gully
  76.2 White to Vaas, FOUR, gets a top edge to fine leg
  76.3 White to Vaas, no run
  76.4 White to Vaas, no run, played to gully
  76.5 White to Vaas, no run
  76.6 White to Vaas, one run, parried it past square leg

End of over 77 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 209/7 (lead by 119 runs)
C White 11-2-42-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 10* (42b 1x4) HDPK Dharmasena 49* (157b 7x4)

  77.1 Croft to Vaas, no run, forward defensive shot
  77.2 Croft to Vaas, no run, half an appeal for a catch, nit out
  77.3 Croft to Vaas, no run, tried to sweep amd mises
  77.4 Croft to Vaas, no run, played to short leg, runs away to off side
  77.5 Croft to Vaas, no run
  77.6 Croft to Vaas, one run, played to on side

End of over 78 (1 run) Sri Lanka 210/7 (lead by 120 runs)
RDB Croft 21-11-32-3 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 11* (48b 1x4) HDPK Dharmasena 49* (157b 7x4)

  78.1 White to Vaas, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
        the keeper
  78.2 White to Vaas, no run, forward defensive shot
  78.3 White to Vaas, no run, slower ball, dug out
  78.4 White to Vaas, no run, played to off side
  78.5 White to Vaas, no run, played to of side
  78.6 White to Vaas, no run, bouncer, evades this

End of over 79 (maiden) Sri Lanka 210/7 (lead by 120 runs)
C White 12-3-42-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HDPK Dharmasena 49* (157b 7x4) WPUJC Vaas 11* (54b 1x4)

  79.1 Croft to Dharmasena, one run, and that's 50
  79.2 Croft to Vaas, three runs, played to long off
  79.3 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, played to off side
  79.4 Croft to Dharmasena, FOUR, swung away square
  79.5 Croft to Dharmasena, no run, played to mid off
  79.6 Croft to Dharmasena, no run

End of over 80 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 218/7 (lead by 128 runs)
RDB Croft 22-11-40-3 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 14* (55b 1x4) HDPK Dharmasena 54* (162b 8x4)

       new ball has been tken
       Gough has 1st use
  80.1 Gough to Vaas, no run, going down the leg side, taken by the keeper
  80.2 Gough to Vaas, no run, huge appeal for LBW, looks to have some bat,
        not out says Koertzen
  80.3 Gough to Vaas, FOUR, clipped away leg side and it goes all the way
  80.4 Gough to Vaas, no run, played into the ground
  80.5 Gough to Vaas, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
       Vaas passes 1000 runs
  80.6 Gough to Vaas, one run, drop by keeper and drinks

End of over 81 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 223/7 (lead by 133 runs)
D Gough 18-4-43-2 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 19* (61b 2x4) HDPK Dharmasena 54* (162b 8x4)

Match State: Drinks

  81.1 Caddick to Vaas, no run, played to off side
  81.2 Caddick to Vaas, two runs, pushed down the ground
  81.3 Caddick to Vaas, no run, played to mid on
  81.4 Caddick to Vaas, no run
  81.5 Caddick to Vaas, no run
  81.6 Caddick to Vaas, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper

End of over 82 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 225/7 (lead by 135 runs)
AR Caddick 15-5-40-1 (3nb) - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 54* (162b 8x4) WPUJC Vaas 21* (67b 2x4)

  82.1 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  82.2 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
  82.3 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, fwd defendfs
  82.4 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  82.5 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, played to gully
  82.6 Gough to Dharmasena, no run

End of over 83 (maiden) Sri Lanka 225/7 (lead by 135 runs)
D Gough 19-5-43-2 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 21* (67b 2x4) HDPK Dharmasena 54* (168b 8x4)

  83.1 Caddick to Vaas, no run, hits Vaas on the wrist, took his eye off
        it
  83.2 Caddick to Vaas, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
  83.3 Caddick to Vaas, no run
  83.4 Caddick to Vaas, one run, played to off side
  83.5 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, forward defensive shot
  83.6 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, played to mid off

End of over 84 (1 run) Sri Lanka 226/7 (lead by 136 runs)
AR Caddick 16-5-41-1 (3nb) - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 22* (71b 2x4) HDPK Dharmasena 54* (170b 8x4)

  84.1 Gough to Vaas, one run, played to 3rd man
  84.2 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, forward defensive shot
  84.3 Gough to Dharmasena, no run
  84.4 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, variable bounce today
  84.5 Gough to Dharmasena, no run
  84.6 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, played to gully

End of over 85 (1 run) Sri Lanka 227/7 (lead by 137 runs)
D Gough 20-5-44-2 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 23* (72b 2x4) HDPK Dharmasena 54* (175b 8x4)

  85.1 Caddick to Vaas, FOUR, played over mid wcket, 50 ps hip
  85.2 Caddick to Vaas, one run
  85.3 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, good stop by Thorpe at gully
  85.4 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  85.5 Caddick to Dharmasena, (noball) no run
  85.5 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  85.6 Caddick to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper

End of over 86 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 233/7 (lead by 143 runs)
AR Caddick 17-5-47-1 (4nb) - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 28* (75b 3x4) HDPK Dharmasena 54* (179b 8x4)

  86.1 Gough to Vaas, one run, appeals for LBW
  86.2 Gough to Dharmasena, no run, played to mid off
  86.3 Gough to Dharmasena, OUT: gloves this to slip

       Sri Lanka 234/8, Partnership of 53
       HDPK Dharmasena  c Hick b Gough  54 (181b 8x4 0x6)
       WPUJC Vaas 29* (76b 3x4) D Gough 20.3-5-45-3 (3nb)

  86.4 Gough to Zoysa, no run, yorker , dug out
  86.5 Gough to Zoysa, no run, played this to off side
  86.6 Gough to Zoysa, no run, played to the bowler

End of over 87 (1 run) Sri Lanka 234/8 (lead by 144 runs)
D Gough 21-5-44-3 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 29* (76b 3x4) DNT Zoysa 0* (3b)

  87.1 Caddick to Vaas, no run, played to on side
  87.2 Caddick to Vaas, FOUR, pulled away over deep backward sqaure
  87.3 Caddick to Vaas, FOUR, played back over Caddick and the lkead is
        now 152
  87.4 Caddick to Vaas, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
  87.5 Caddick to Vaas, no run, played away to gully
  87.6 Caddick to Vaas, no run

End of over 88 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 242/8 (lead by 152 runs)
AR Caddick 18-5-55-1 (4nb) - Hanthana End
DNT Zoysa 0* (3b) WPUJC Vaas 36* (82b 5x4)

  88.1 Gough to Zoysa, no run, forward defensive shot
  88.2 Gough to Zoysa, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  88.3 Gough to Zoysa, OUT: safely taken

       Sri Lanka 242/9, Partnership of 8
       DNT Zoysa  c Hick b Gough  0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       WPUJC Vaas 36* (82b 5x4) D Gough 21.3-5-44-4 (3nb)

       3 balls of the over left
  88.4 Gough to Muralitharan, bye: two runs, missed everything
  88.5 Gough to Muralitharan, no run
  88.6 Gough to Muralitharan, SIX, hits that way over mid wicket

End of over 89 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 250/9 (lead by 160 runs)
D Gough 22-5-50-4 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 36* (82b 5x4) M Muralitharan 6* (3b 1x6)

  89.1 White to Vaas, OUT: lofts this slower ball up

       Sri Lanka 250/10, Partnership of 8
       WPUJC Vaas  c Croft b White  36 (83b 5x4 0x6)
       M Muralitharan 6* (3b 1x6) C White 12.1-3-42-2 (1nb)

       England will need 161
       and that is tea

Match State: Tea - Day 4

   0.1 Vaas to Atherton, one run, pushed off his hip by Atherton
   0.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
   0.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
   0.4 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, slight misfield at mid off
   0.5 Vaas to Atherton, no run
   0.6 Vaas to Atherton, no run

End of over 1 (2 runs) England 2/0 (159 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-2-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ME Trescothick 1* (3b) MA Atherton 1* (3b)

       Zoysa coming from teh Hunnasgiriya end
       Not starting with Murali as they did in the second innings of the
        fist test
   1.1 Zoysa to Trescothick, FOUR, short ball on the off, Trescothick
        stands high on his crease and cuts it away square of the wicket
        down to the fence
   1.2 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, short on the legs, jumbs high and
        taps it away down to short square leg for a quick singles
   1.3 Zoysa to Atherton, no run, left alonme outside off
   1.4 Zoysa to Atherton, no run, big lbw shout, swiging away well forward
        and highish
   1.5 Zoysa to Trescothick, one run, pushes it away to deep thirdman for
        a easy single
   1.6 Zoysa to Trescothick, one run, pushed into offside

End of over 2 (7 runs) England 9/0 (152 more runs req)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-7-0 - Hanthana End
ME Trescothick 7* (6b 1x4) MA Atherton 2* (6b)

   2.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, good length outside off Trescothick
        chops the ball onto his legs
   2.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, started wide, swinging wider
   2.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, defensive push to mid off
   2.4 Vaas to Trescothick, FOUR, Short Wide
   2.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, on the right taget this time
   2.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, defended with open face, runs to Gully

End of over 3 (4 runs) England 13/0 (148 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-6-0 - Hanthana End
MA Atherton 2* (6b) ME Trescothick 11* (12b 2x4)

   3.1 Zoysa to Atherton, FOUR, Cover Driven beautifully, too full
        swinging away slowly
   3.2 Zoysa to Atherton, no run, hit hard ito the ground
   3.3 Zoysa to Atherton, no run, overpitched and another drive attempted
        but the timing is all wrong
   3.4 Zoysa to Atherton, FOUR, Zhoysa takes pity on the missed
        opportunity so he gives another chance
   3.5 Zoysa to Atherton, one run, short on leg stump the Atherton turn to
        sq leg
   3.6 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, good length ball on loff stump,
        defended

End of over 4 (9 runs) England 22/0 (139 more runs req)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-16-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MA Atherton 11* (11b 2x4) ME Trescothick 11* (13b 2x4)

   4.1 Vaas to Atherton, no run, defended sq on off side Atherton wants a
        run but sent back, quite rightly
   4.2 Vaas to Atherton, no run, outside off, keeping very low
   4.3 Vaas to Atherton, no run, similar line but more bounce, still safe
        enough to leave
   4.4 Vaas to Atherton, no run, again on the line outside off angled
        across the right hander
   4.5 Vaas to Atherton, no run, slightly wider if anything
   4.6 Vaas to Atherton, no run, very negative over only the first ball
        was near enough the off stump to make Atherton play

End of over 5 (maiden) England 22/0 (139 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-6-0 - Hanthana End
ME Trescothick 11* (13b 2x4) MA Atherton 11* (17b 2x4)

       Zhoysa's last over was enough for the captain so spin comes into
        the attack
   5.1 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, outside off looking to turn
        wider defended with very soft hands
   5.2 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, hit on pad outside off, appeals
        of course but gently
   5.3 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, left outside off
   5.4 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, defended to point
   5.5 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, left at least 18 inches wide of
        off, a bit of turn
   5.6 Dharmasena to Trescothick, one run, on leg stump and turned to fine
        leg

End of over 6 (1 run) England 23/0 (138 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 1-0-1-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ME Trescothick 12* (19b 2x4) MA Atherton 11* (17b 2x4)

   6.1 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, backward point is asleep and makes
        that an easy singe
       edged to keeper l3rd umpire to decide if it carried
   6.2 Vaas to Atherton, OUT: thin edge to the keeper, very low down but
        saely into the gloves

       England 24/1, Partnership of 24
       MA Atherton  c Sangakkara b Vaas  11 (18b 2x4 0x6)
       ME Trescothick 13* (20b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 3.2-1-7-1

       Hussain in despite groin problem
   6.3 Vaas to Hussain, no run, defended sq towards point who dashes in
   6.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run, left outside off
   6.5 Vaas to Hussain, one run, run down to third man, was in the air
        through Gully, but there is no gully
   6.6 Vaas to Trescothick, OUT: another intruiging decision, pitched
        outside off hit in front of leg

       England 25/2, Partnership of 1
       ME Trescothick  lbw b Vaas  13 (21b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 7 (2 runs) England 25/2 (136 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-8-2 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 1* (3b) 

   7.1 Dharmasena to Hussain, one run
   7.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run
   7.3 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
   7.4 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, caught off front pad at slip
   7.5 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, turns in sharply leans back and
        strokes to off side
   7.6 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run

End of over 8 (2 runs) England 27/2 (134 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 2-0-3-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 1* (1b) N Hussain 2* (8b)

   8.1 Vaas to Thorpe, one run
   8.2 Vaas to Hussain, no run
   8.3 Vaas to Hussain, no run
   8.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run, pitched outside off and left comfortably
   8.5 Vaas to Hussain, no run, again to wide to tempt the batsman
   8.6 Vaas to Hussain, no run, straight driven the captain diving
        athletically saves four runs

End of over 9 (1 run) England 28/2 (133 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-9-2 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 2* (2b) N Hussain 2* (13b)

   9.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, pushed to silly point
   9.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, defnded again
   9.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, shorter ball, hit harder but no
        chance of runs, straight to backward point
   9.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, very similar
   9.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, strays onto leg stump and turned to
        Vaas at deep square
   9.6 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, on off stump from over the wicket
        (he comes around to the left handers) defended easily

End of over 10 (1 run) England 29/2 (132 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 3-0-4-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 3* (7b) N Hussain 2* (14b)

  10.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, defended back to the bowler
  10.2 Vaas to Thorpe, legbye: one run, hit hard on pad, outside leg stump
  10.3 Vaas to Hussain, no run, dies outside off, bounce getting lower all
        the time it seems
  10.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run, played out square, rushed rather
  10.5 Vaas to Hussain, no run, driven to mid off
  10.6 Vaas to Hussain, no run, still wide of off but with normal bounce

End of over 11 (1 run, maiden) England 30/2 (131 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 6-2-9-2 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 3* (9b) N Hussain 2* (18b)

  11.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, pushed gemtly towards off
       coming over the wicket
  11.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, FOUR, overpitched and straight driven very
        tidily
  11.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, left outside off
  11.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, driven and good stop by silly-point
  11.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, two runs, the drive played with less pace to
        miss the silly point
  11.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, better line ansd Thorpe comes a long
        way forward and defends

End of over 12 (6 runs) England 36/2 (125 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 4-0-10-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 2* (18b) GP Thorpe 9* (15b 1x4)

  12.1 Vaas to Hussain, no run, angled across and left again
  12.2 Vaas to Hussain, one run, Hussain limps a single after playing very
        late into leg side
  12.3 Vaas to Thorpe, one run, would have been a good line to Hussain but
        easy for Thorpe to push wide of midwicket
  12.4 Vaas to Hussain, one run, wide and too full driven to the "one day
        sweeper" on the cover fence
  12.5 Vaas to Thorpe, one run, steered to thirdman, no way Hussain could
        attempt a second even though the fielder was Zhoysa
  12.6 Vaas to Hussain, no run, driven to attapattu

End of over 13 (4 runs) England 40/2 (121 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 7-2-13-2 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 11* (17b 1x4) N Hussain 4* (22b)

       one quarter of the deficit made up but with two wickets down this
        is boiling up nicely
  13.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, on leg stump and rather full but
        defended watchfully
  13.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, two runs, further wide and pushed square,
        Couray calls for the replay but in by 5 feet
  13.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, FOUR, perfect late cut, very artistic
  13.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, wider of off and better length but
        safe to leave
  13.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, on leg stump
  13.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, big lbw appeal, bowler is certain but
        just outside the line or very close to it, also hit the bat I
        think

End of over 14 (6 runs) England 46/2 (115 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 5-0-16-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 4* (22b) GP Thorpe 17* (23b 2x4)

  14.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, the main man into the attack,
        padded away very wide of off
  14.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, one run, lots of turn played well to
        backward sq
  14.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, played late to off side, thinking
        of a quick single but Hussain is in no state for those
  14.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, FOUR, too wide and square cut emphatically
  14.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, well outside leg
       coming around the wicket
  14.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, three runs, swept very fine and Jayasuriya
        has a long hard chase

End of over 15 (8 runs) England 54/2 (107 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 1-0-8-0 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 24* (27b 3x4) N Hussain 5* (24b)

  15.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, turns in and Thorpe adjusts his
        defensivce shot late
  15.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, comes forward this time
  15.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, strayed onto leg stump and Thorpe
        picks a space wide of mid on
  15.4 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, inside edge onto pad and into leg
        side
  15.5 Dharmasena to Hussain, one run, driven to long on, in air for a
        short while
  15.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, leg sidish again and the space is
        square this time

End of over 16 (3 runs) England 57/2 (104 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 6-0-19-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 26* (31b 3x4) N Hussain 6* (26b)

       Hussain looking very uncomfortable with this groin strain
  16.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, round the wicket still and
        perfectly pitched Thorpe defends
  16.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, attempts top sweep
  16.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, FOUR, comical fielding by Aravinda, very
        neat sweep but should have been 2
  16.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, FOUR, lofted straight drive as Muarli
        corrects his line but too full
  16.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, FOUR, pushed (edged?) wide of slip
  16.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run

End of over 17 (12 runs) England 69/2 (92 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 2-0-20-0 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 6* (26b) GP Thorpe 38* (37b 6x4)

  17.1 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, beaten turning slightly outside off
  17.2 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, similar line less turn
  17.3 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, swept straight to fine leg
  17.4 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, shapes top come down the pitch but
        goes back and dfendss
  17.5 Jayasuriya to Hussain, two runs, steered wide of slip
  17.6 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, pitched outside leg and defended to
        point

End of over 18 (2 runs) England 71/2 (90 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-2-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 38* (37b 6x4) N Hussain 8* (32b)

       just ninety runs wanted now, the batsmen will feel better now it is
        under the three figures
       Murali back over the wicket
  18.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, diving stop at third man
       just a slip among close catchers for thorpe but three vultures
        hovvver for the captain
  18.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  18.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  18.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, appeal for lbw but very wide
  18.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  18.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, wants a single behind square but
        Dilshan fields very well

End of over 19 (1 run) England 72/2 (89 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 3-0-21-0 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 39* (38b 6x4) N Hussain 8* (37b)

  19.1 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, outside off angled in ht on pad
  19.2 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, looking to flick wiode of slips but
        the ball didn't turn or bounce as he expected
  19.3 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, pushed into him played late
  19.4 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, pushed just wide of midwicket
  19.5 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, one run, half stopped at mid off
  19.6 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, defended to gully

End of over 20 (1 run) England 73/2 (88 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-3-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 40* (43b 6x4) N Hussain 8* (38b)

  20.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, padded away
  20.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, shap spin but from very wide
  20.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, tossed up and on leg stump an easy
        single for the 50 partnership
  20.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, two runs, pushed into leg side
  20.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  20.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run

End of over 21 (3 runs) England 76/2 (85 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 4-0-24-0 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 41* (46b 6x4) N Hussain 10* (41b)

  21.1 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
  21.2 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
  21.3 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
  21.4 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, one run, not good fielding pushed to leg side
  21.5 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, swept
  21.6 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, pushed wide of slip

End of over 22 (1 run) England 77/2 (84 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-4-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 42* (50b 6x4) N Hussain 10* (43b)

  22.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, two runs, driven with placing not power to
        deep mid off
  22.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, piched outside off and safe to
        leave
  22.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, def into covers
  22.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, bump ball to silly point
  22.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
  22.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run

End of over 23 (2 runs) England 79/2 (82 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 5-0-26-0 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 10* (43b) GP Thorpe 44* (56b 6x4)

  23.1 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, defended
  23.2 Jayasuriya to Hussain, FOUR, lovely cover drive
       that is now over half way but Hussain looks in trouble
  23.3 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, that could have been a single behind
        sq
  23.4 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, bottom edge ontop pad dive by
        Dilshan doesn't get there
  23.5 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, def to point
  23.6 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, driven to extra cover

End of over 24 (4 runs) England 83/2 (78 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-8-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 44* (56b 6x4) N Hussain 14* (49b 1x4)

       Croft is ready if a night watchman is wanted
       new bowl 8
  24.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, stroked to wide midwicket again
  24.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, one run, easy single pushed to deep cover
  24.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, edged onto pad but still appeals
  24.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, assays a mighty heave, not very
        near the ball
  24.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
  24.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run

End of over 25 (3 runs) England 86/2 (75 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 6-0-29-0 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 46* (58b 6x4) N Hussain 15* (53b 1x4)

  25.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, OUT: short and bounse,tries to cuts it,
        thick out side edge, verywell taken by sangakkara

       England 86/3, Partnership of 61
       GP Thorpe  c Sangakkara b Muralitharan  46 (59b 6x4 0x6)
       N Hussain 15* (53b 1x4) M Muralitharan 6.1-0-29-1

  25.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
  25.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
  25.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
  25.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run
  25.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, (noball) no run
  25.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run

End of over 26 (2 runs) England 88/3 (73 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 7-0-31-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
AJ Stewart 1* (4b) N Hussain 15* (55b 1x4)

  26.1 Vaas to Stewart, one run
  26.2 Vaas to Hussain, no run
  26.3 Vaas to Hussain, no run
  26.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run
  26.5 Vaas to Hussain, no run
  26.6 Vaas to Hussain, no run

End of over 27 (1 run) England 89/3 (72 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 8-2-14-2 - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 2* (5b) N Hussain 15* (60b 1x4)

  27.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
  27.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
  27.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
  27.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
  27.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
  27.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run

End of over 28 (maiden) England 89/3 (72 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 8-1-31-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 15* (60b 1x4) AJ Stewart 2* (11b)

  28.1 Vaas to Hussain, no run
  28.2 Vaas to Hussain, no run
  28.3 Vaas to Hussain, no run
  28.4 Vaas to Hussain, OUT:

       England 89/4, Partnership of 3
       N Hussain  c Sangakkara b Vaas  15 (64b 1x4 0x6)
       AJ Stewart 2* (11b) WPUJC Vaas 8.4-2-14-3

  28.5 Vaas to Croft, no run
  28.6 Vaas to Croft, no run

End of over 29 (maiden) England 89/4 (72 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 9-3-14-3 - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 2* (11b) RDB Croft 0* (2b)

  29.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
  29.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, (noball) no run
  29.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
  29.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
  29.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
  29.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run
  29.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run

End of over 30 (1 run) England 90/4 (71 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 9-1-32-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RDB Croft 0* (2b) AJ Stewart 2* (18b)

  30.1 Vaas to Croft, no run
  30.2 Vaas to Croft, no run
  30.3 Vaas to Croft, no run
  30.4 Vaas to Croft, no run
  30.5 Vaas to Croft, one run
  30.6 Vaas to Stewart, no run

End of over 31 (1 run) England 91/4 (70 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 10-3-15-3 - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 1* (7b) AJ Stewart 2* (19b)

Match State: Stumps - Day 4

       At the end of day four the game is still set even and could be
        anybody's. We invite you to join our live coverage tomorrow as
        well at 10:30am local time (4:30 GMT) Thank you and good day.
       70 runs or 6 wickets is what's needed today
       Umpires appear for the final day
       England and Sri Lankan players appear
  31.1 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, Forward defends
  31.2 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, gets well forward to this
  31.3 Muralitharan to Croft, no run
  31.4 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, played to off side
  31.5 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, backward  point field, lots of turn
        this morning
  31.6 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, played to off side, wanted a run,
        not there

End of over 32 (maiden) England 91/4 (70 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 9-2-28-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
AJ Stewart 2* (20b) RDB Croft 1* (12b)

       Vaas opens this morning from the other end
       slip, gully
  32.1 Vaas to Stewart, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
       Vaas has his arm strapped up this morning
  32.2 Vaas to Stewart, no run, passes the outside edge
  32.3 Vaas to Stewart, one run, played down to 3rd man, 69 needed now by
        England
  32.4 Vaas to Croft, no run, plays this out to the gully fielder
  32.5 Vaas to Croft, no run, played as far as cover this time
  32.6 Vaas to Croft, no run, fwd defends to this

End of over 33 (1 run) England 92/4 (69 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 12-3-19-3 - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 3* (23b) RDB Croft 1* (15b)

  33.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, played to short leg
  33.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run, swept to deepbackward square
  33.3 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, played to the bowler
  33.4 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, appeals for LBW, not out
  33.5 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, played this into ground, off the
        back foot
  33.6 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, played to on side

End of over 34 (1 run) England 93/4 (68 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 10-2-29-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
AJ Stewart 4* (25b) RDB Croft 1* (19b)

  34.1 Vaas to Stewart, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
  34.2 Vaas to Stewart, no run, played up to cover
  34.3 Vaas to Stewart, one run, well taken single to point
  34.4 Vaas to Croft, no run, plays this out to the cover fielder
  34.5 Vaas to Croft, one run, played off the back foot, as far the long
        off
  34.6 Vaas to Stewart, one run, played to cover

End of over 35 (3 runs) England 96/4 (65 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 13-3-22-3 - Hanthana End
AJ Stewart 6* (29b) RDB Croft 2* (21b)

  35.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, appeals for LBW, Rudi shakes head
  35.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run, played to long on
  35.3 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, played to short leg
  35.4 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, fwd defends
  35.5 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, played away into slips
  35.6 Muralitharan to Croft, no run

End of over 36 (1 run) England 97/4 (RR: 2.69 RRR: 64/50 = 1.28)
M Muralitharan 11-2-30-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
AJ Stewart 7* (31b) RDB Croft 2* (25b)

  36.1 Vaas to Stewart, no run, played to point, movement from Vaas this
        morning
  36.2 Vaas to Stewart, no run, played up to the cover fielder
  36.3 Vaas to Stewart, no run, loud shout of no, cover collects
  36.4 Vaas to Stewart, no run, played to same spot as ball 3
  36.5 Vaas to Stewart, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
  36.6 Vaas to Stewart, OUT: looks to have kept low, and TV shows it was
        outside outside the line

       England 97/5, Partnership of 8
       AJ Stewart  lbw b Vaas  7 (37b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 37 (maiden) England 97/5 (64 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 14-4-22-4 - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 2* (25b) 

  37.1 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, tries to sweep this away, backward
        point collects
  37.2 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, pushed into the off side
  37.3 Muralitharan to Croft, one run, another quick single taken
  37.4 Muralitharan to Hick, one run, to of side
  37.5 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  37.6 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, played away to on side

End of over 38 (2 runs) England 99/5 (62 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 12-2-32-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GA Hick 1* (1b) RDB Croft 3* (30b)

  38.1 Vaas to Hick, one run
  38.2 Vaas to Croft, no run
  38.3 Vaas to Croft, FOUR
  38.4 Vaas to Croft, one run
  38.5 Vaas to Hick, two runs
  38.6 Vaas to Hick, no run

End of over 39 (8 runs) England 107/5 (54 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 15-4-30-4 - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 8* (33b 1x4) GA Hick 4* (4b)

  39.1 Muralitharan to Croft, one run, played past the square leg umpire
  39.2 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, forward defensive shot
  39.3 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, played to short lwg, slower ball
  39.4 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, played around the corner
  39.5 Muralitharan to Hick, no run
  39.6 Muralitharan to Hick, one run, played to mid off

End of over 40 (2 runs) England 109/5 (52 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 13-2-34-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GA Hick 5* (9b) RDB Croft 9* (34b 1x4)

  40.1 Vaas to Hick, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  40.2 Vaas to Hick, no run, played to point
  40.3 Vaas to Hick, no run, off the bottom of the bat, cover collects
  40.4 Vaas to Hick, FOUR, through extra cover and mid off
  40.5 Vaas to Hick, one run, played wide of the gully
  40.6 Vaas to Croft, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper

End of over 41 (5 runs) England 114/5 (47 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 16-4-35-4 - Hanthana End
GA Hick 10* (13b 1x4) RDB Croft 9* (36b 1x4)

  41.1 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, played to mid off
  41.2 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, drops the bat on this, rolls to short
        leg
  41.3 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, half hearted appela
  41.4 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, forward defensive shot
  41.5 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, played out to mid off
  41.6 Muralitharan to Hick, FOUR, driven through extra cover

End of over 42 (4 runs) England 118/5 (43 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 14-2-38-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RDB Croft 9* (36b 1x4) GA Hick 14* (19b 2x4)

  42.1 Vaas to Croft, no run, played to off, bowler collects off follow
        through
  42.2 Vaas to Croft, no run, good shot for no runs
  42.3 Vaas to Croft, no run, forward defensive shot
  42.4 Vaas to Croft, one run, angled bat to 3rd man
  42.5 Vaas to Hick, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  42.6 Vaas to Hick, one run, pushed to off side

End of over 43 (2 runs) England 120/5 (41 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 17-4-37-4 - Hanthana End
GA Hick 15* (21b 2x4) RDB Croft 10* (40b 1x4)

       Captain on to bowl
  43.1 Jayasuriya to Hick, no run, forward defensive shot
  43.2 Jayasuriya to Hick, no run
  43.3 Jayasuriya to Hick, no run, played to off side
  43.4 Jayasuriya to Hick, no run, played to short leg
  43.5 Jayasuriya to Hick, no run, played to off side
  43.6 Jayasuriya to Hick, one run, to long off

End of over 44 (1 run) England 121/5 (40 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-10-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
GA Hick 16* (27b 2x4) RDB Croft 10* (40b 1x4)

       Murali changes ends
  44.1 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, played to off side
  44.2 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, appeals for LBW, cooray shakes head
  44.3 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, pushed to short leg
  44.4 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, squeezes this away
  44.5 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, forward defensive shot
  44.6 Muralitharan to Hick, no run, played to on side

End of over 45 (maiden) England 121/5 (40 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 15-3-38-1 (2nb) - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 10* (40b 1x4) GA Hick 16* (33b 2x4)

       dead ball called
       hits Rudi on shoulder
  45.1 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, played to off side
  45.2 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, pushed to short leg
  45.3 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
  45.4 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
  45.5 Jayasuriya to Croft, one run
  45.6 Jayasuriya to Hick, OUT: beats him all ends up

       England 122/6, Partnership of 25
       GA Hick  b Jayasuriya  16 (34b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 46 (1 run) England 122/6 (39 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-11-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
RDB Croft 11* (45b 1x4) 

  46.1 Muralitharan to Croft, one run
  46.2 Muralitharan to White, no run
  46.3 Muralitharan to White, no run
  46.4 Muralitharan to White, no run
  46.5 Muralitharan to White, no run
  46.6 Muralitharan to White, no run

End of over 47 (1 run) England 123/6 (38 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 16-3-39-1 (2nb) - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 12* (46b 1x4) C White 0* (5b)

  47.1 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, fwd defends
  47.2 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, turned round the corner
  47.3 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, fwd defends
  47.4 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, forward defensive shot
  47.5 Jayasuriya to Croft, legbye: one run
  47.6 Jayasuriya to White, no run

End of over 48 (1 run, maiden) England 124/6 (37 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 7-1-11-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
RDB Croft 12* (51b 1x4) C White 0* (6b)

  48.1 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, defensive push
  48.2 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, huge appeal for LBW
  48.3 Muralitharan to Croft, one run, pushed to mid on
  48.4 Muralitharan to White, one run, uses his feet, played to mid on
  48.5 Muralitharan to Croft, one run, sweeps this to point, white runs
        fast
  48.6 Muralitharan to White, no run, played to off side

End of over 49 (3 runs) England 127/6 (34 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 17-3-42-1 (2nb) - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 14* (55b 1x4) C White 1* (8b)

  49.1 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, fwd defends, how was that?, not out
  49.2 Jayasuriya to Croft, legbye: two runs, comes off thr pads
  49.3 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, forward defensive shot
  49.4 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, fwd defends
  49.5 Jayasuriya to Croft, one run, to long on
  49.6 Jayasuriya to White, one run, drives this out to long off

End of over 50 (4 runs) England 131/6 (30 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 8-1-13-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
C White 2* (8b) RDB Croft 15* (61b 1x4)

  50.1 Muralitharan to White, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  50.2 Muralitharan to White, no run
  50.3 Muralitharan to White, no run
  50.4 Muralitharan to White, one run
  50.5 Muralitharan to Croft, one run
  50.6 Muralitharan to White, one run

End of over 51 (3 runs) England 134/6 (27 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 18-3-45-1 (2nb) - Hanthana End
C White 4* (13b) RDB Croft 16* (62b 1x4)

  51.1 Jayasuriya to White, no run, forward defensive shot
  51.2 Jayasuriya to White, one run, played to mid off
       full toss
  51.3 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, drops the bat down on this
  51.4 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
  51.5 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, in the air, drops safely
  51.6 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, forward defensive shot

End of over 52 (1 run) England 135/6 (26 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 9-1-14-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
C White 5* (15b) RDB Croft 16* (66b 1x4)

  52.1 Muralitharan to White, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  52.2 Muralitharan to White, no run, played to backward point
  52.3 Muralitharan to White, no run, kicked away
  52.4 Muralitharan to White, no run, HUGE appeal for LBW, Cooray shakes
        headf
  52.5 Muralitharan to White, no run, tried to force this away, misses
  52.6 Muralitharan to White, one run, sweeps this away

End of over 53 (1 run) England 136/6 (25 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 19-3-46-1 (2nb) - Hanthana End
C White 6* (21b) RDB Croft 16* (66b 1x4)

  53.1 Jayasuriya to White, no run, played to off side
  53.2 Jayasuriya to White, no run, forward defensive shot
  53.3 Jayasuriya to White, no run, gets forward to this, and pushed to
        bowler
  53.4 Jayasuriya to White, no run
  53.5 Jayasuriya to White, no run, played to bowler
  53.6 Jayasuriya to White, no run, fwd defends

End of over 54 (maiden) England 136/6 (25 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 10-2-14-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
RDB Croft 16* (66b 1x4) C White 6* (27b)

  54.1 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, played out to extra cover
  54.2 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, played to sqaure leg
  54.3 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, appeals for LBW, not out
  54.4 Muralitharan to Croft, legbye: one run
  54.5 Muralitharan to White, no run
  54.6 Muralitharan to White, no run

End of over 55 (1 run, maiden) England 137/6 (24 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 20-4-46-1 (2nb) - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 16* (70b 1x4) C White 6* (29b)

  55.1 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, played to short leg
  55.2 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, forward defensive shot
  55.3 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
  55.4 Jayasuriya to Croft, bye: one run, that was close to the helmet as
        well
  55.5 Jayasuriya to White, no run, lots of appeals for a catch, Rudi
        unmoved
  55.6 Jayasuriya to White, no run

End of over 56 (1 run, maiden) England 138/6 (23 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 11-3-14-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
RDB Croft 16* (74b 1x4) C White 6* (31b)

  56.1 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, forward defensive shot
  56.2 Muralitharan to Croft, one run, played to de silva
  56.3 Muralitharan to White, no run
  56.4 Muralitharan to White, one run, to mid on
  56.5 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, fwd defends
  56.6 Muralitharan to Croft, no run

End of over 57 (2 runs) England 140/6 (21 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 21-4-48-1 (2nb) - Hanthana End
C White 7* (33b) RDB Croft 17* (78b 1x4)

  57.1 Jayasuriya to White, no run, played to off side
  57.2 Jayasuriya to White, no run, cuts this away
  57.3 Jayasuriya to White, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  57.4 Jayasuriya to White, no run, forward defensive shot
  57.5 Jayasuriya to White, no run, appeals for LBW, not out
  57.6 Jayasuriya to White, no run

End of over 58 (maiden) England 140/6 (21 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 12-4-14-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
RDB Croft 17* (78b 1x4) C White 7* (39b)

  58.1 Muralitharan to Croft, no run, ballons up
  58.2 Muralitharan to Croft, one run, forced away off side
  58.3 Muralitharan to White, no run
  58.4 Muralitharan to White, no run, attempted sweep shot
  58.5 Muralitharan to White, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  58.6 Muralitharan to White, no run, huge appeal for LBW, Cooray not
        interested

End of over 59 (1 run) England 141/6 (20 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 22-4-49-1 (2nb) - Hanthana End
RDB Croft 18* (80b 1x4) C White 7* (43b)

  59.1 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, played to on side
       over the wicket now
  59.2 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, played to bowler
  59.3 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run
  59.4 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, forward defensive shot
  59.5 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, fwd defends
  59.6 Jayasuriya to Croft, no run, defends this

End of over 60 (maiden) England 141/6 (20 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 13-5-14-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
C White 7* (43b) RDB Croft 18* (86b 1x4)

  60.1 Dharmasena to White, one run, played to mid off
  60.2 Dharmasena to Croft, no run
  60.3 Dharmasena to Croft, no run, pushed away
  60.4 Dharmasena to Croft, OUT: looks to be plumb in front, change of
        bowler works

       England 142/7, Partnership of 20
       RDB Croft  lbw b Dharmasena  18 (89b 1x4 0x6)
       C White 8* (44b) HDPK Dharmasena 6.4-0-20-1

       2 balls of the over left
  60.5 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, played to off side
  60.6 Dharmasena to Giles, one run, to fine leg

End of over 61 (2 runs) England 143/7 (18 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 7-0-21-1 - Hanthana End
AF Giles 1* (2b) C White 8* (44b)

       Murali swaps ends again
       18 needed by England
  61.1 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, huge appeal for a bat/pad, Rudi
        unmoved
  61.2 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, appeals fr LBW, another shake of
        head
  61.3 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, played to short leg
  61.4 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, another LBW ask, Rudi says no
  61.5 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  61.6 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, played out to short leg

End of over 62 (maiden) England 143/7 (18 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 23-5-49-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
C White 8* (44b) AF Giles 1* (8b)

       Giles feet seem to have concrete boots
  62.1 Dharmasena to White, no run, forward defensive shot
  62.2 Dharmasena to White, no run, played to off side
  62.3 Dharmasena to White, no run, appeals for bat/pad, not given
  62.4 Dharmasena to White, FOUR, driven through the off side
       lovely timed shot
  62.5 Dharmasena to White, no run, forward defensive shot
       field stays out
  62.6 Dharmasena to White, no run, fwd defends

End of over 63 (4 runs) England 147/7 (14 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 8-0-25-1 - Hanthana End
AF Giles 1* (8b) C White 12* (50b 1x4)

       6 mins to lunch
       crowds of people wtill arriving
  63.1 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, ballons up off the pad
  63.2 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, pads this away
  63.3 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, played to short leg
       round the wicket
  63.4 Muralitharan to Giles, one run, turned round the corner
  63.5 Muralitharan to White, legbye: one run, waited an age before they
        ran
  63.6 Muralitharan to Giles, legbye: one run, to off side

End of over 64 (3 runs) England 150/7 (11 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 24-5-50-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
AF Giles 2* (13b) C White 12* (51b 1x4)

       last over before lunch is about to be bowled
       Vaas back into attack
       11 needed
       this will be alst over before lunch
  64.1 Vaas to Giles, no run, forward defensive shot
       de silva is arranging the field
  64.2 Vaas to Giles, no run, played down to mid on
       lunch in 4 balls
  64.3 Vaas to Giles, no run, played to mid wicket
       2 slips and a gully
  64.4 Vaas to Giles, no run
  64.5 Vaas to Giles, one run, away to the leg side sweeper
  64.6 Vaas to White, one run, to 3rd man and that's lunch in Sri Lanka

End of over 65 (2 runs) England 152/7 (9 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 18-4-39-4 - Hanthana End
C White 13* (52b 1x4) AF Giles 3* (18b)

       61 runs in the session
       please join us in 40 mins after lunch in Sri Lanka or breakfast in
        England

Match State: Lunch - Day 5

       9 needed, players are back
       time and overs have nothing to do with it
       Captain will bowl after lunch
  65.1 Jayasuriya to White, no run, forward defensive shot
  65.2 Jayasuriya to White, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  65.3 Jayasuriya to White, no run, played to short leg
  65.4 Jayasuriya to White, no run, played away to point
  65.5 Jayasuriya to White, no run, forward defensive shot
  65.6 Jayasuriya to White, no run, played to on side

End of over 66 (maiden) England 152/7 (9 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 14-6-14-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
AF Giles 3* (18b) C White 13* (58b 1x4)

       Murali swaps ends for the 3rd time today
  66.1 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, played to mid off
  66.2 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  66.3 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, kicked away, half appeal
  66.4 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, forward defensive shot
  66.5 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, played to square leg, wanted a
        single, sent back
  66.6 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, kicked away

End of over 67 (maiden) England 152/7 (9 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 25-6-49-1 (2nb) - Hanthana End
C White 13* (58b 1x4) AF Giles 3* (24b)

  67.1 Jayasuriya to White, FOUR, edges this and away to 3rd man
       missed chance a slip
  67.2 Jayasuriya to White, one run, played up to mid off
       4 needed
  67.3 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, played out to backward point
  67.4 Jayasuriya to Giles, one run, great running by white, close run out
  67.5 Jayasuriya to White, no run, played forward to this
       everyone in now
  67.6 Jayasuriya to White, no run, forward defensive shot

End of over 68 (6 runs) England 158/7 (3 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 15-6-20-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
AF Giles 4* (26b) C White 18* (62b 2x4)

  68.1 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, forward defensive shot
  68.2 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, going down the leg side, taken by
        the keeper
  68.3 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
  68.4 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, padded away
       giles pulls away
  68.5 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, quicker ball, keeper takes
  68.6 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, kicked away

End of over 69 (maiden) England 158/7 (3 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 26-7-49-1 (2nb) - Hanthana End
C White 18* (62b 2x4) AF Giles 4* (32b)

  69.1 Jayasuriya to White, no run, played out to mid off
  69.2 Jayasuriya to White, no run, fwd defends
  69.3 Jayasuriya to White, no run, silly point collects
  69.4 Jayasuriya to White, no run, forward defensive shot
       TV replay called  for
  69.5 Jayasuriya to White, one run, keeper breaks the bails
       kepepr tumbles into the timbers
       green light after 6 replays
  69.6 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, chops into the ground

End of over 70 (1 run) England 159/7 (2 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 16-6-21-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
C White 19* (67b 2x4) AF Giles 4* (33b)

  70.1 Muralitharan to White, no run
  70.2 Muralitharan to White, no run
  70.3 Muralitharan to White, no run, played tooff side, short leg
        appeals?
  70.4 Muralitharan to White, no run
  70.5 Muralitharan to White, no run, forward defensive shot
  70.6 Muralitharan to White, one run, and the scores are tied

End of over 71 (1 run) England 160/7 (1 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 27-7-50-1 (2nb) - Hanthana End
C White 20* (73b 2x4) AF Giles 4* (33b)

  71.1 Jayasuriya to White, one run, and that's a win for England

Match State: England won by 3 wickets

       Jayasuriya thanks his players for playing well in 2nd innings for
        setting the target for England
       MoM is Darren Gough
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